soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
made all, pushed out to assert after 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression 4 out, no extra before next
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 9th 4 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind
settled behind leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 4 out, soon no impression
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, slight mistake 2 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 5th, weakened
prominent early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, soon no impression and rider lost whip, kept on same pace from before last
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
Willie Mullins trains the selection in the first division and has a very strong hand here. Caro Des Flos finished first past the post in a four-year-old hurdle at Pau a year ago but was disqualified for interference. He'll be winning soon but AL BOUM PHOTO is handed the vote under Ruby Walsh. A faller on his only start in France, he made a very promising debut over 2m4f on testing ground at Fairyhouse last month where he travelled strongly until hitting the last and fading slightly. Lachares looks the obvious alternative if the Mullins duo fail to fire as he made great strides to finish a close third in what looked a decent maiden at Limerick last month where he attracted good support. The remainder with experience have shown very little but Shark Hanlon's beautifully-bred newcomer Kosovo is one to keep an eye on.
Koybig (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 21, dist behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Al Boum Photo (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd before 5th, challenged and every chance straight, no impression in 3rd run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Minella Till Dawn (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Anjou D'or (FR) 33-1 (11-9) A little keen, soon close up and disputed, pushed along under 4f out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Aeglos (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Bench Marker (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 8-1 (10-7) 2nd of 13, 2l behind Prettming (10-7) at Pau 2m hvy in Jan.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Jimmyjames 125-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 19, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Mauna Kea (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, 11th early, closed up from halfway, dropped to moderate 11th again before straight, one pace, 10th of 14, 22l behind Come To Me (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Seaweed (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 10th of 24, dist behind Bunk Off Early (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Shakeytry (IRE) Portrait Gallery gelding out of Molly Hussey.
Jerigo (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, hampered 4 out, no extra in straight, tailed off, 13th of 19, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Jimmy's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Tikkanen Express (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Slaney Craiglegacy (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division on outer, ran freely, slight mistake 3rd, towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Boru Boy (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Fraser (GER) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear at 6th, soon weakened, jumped left at last, 9th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Dakota Moirette (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) Dahjee gelding out of Altregan Touch.
Kosovo (USA) Girolamo gelding out of Kahraba.
Lachares (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, pushed along from 2 out and ridden from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Tout Est Permis (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Jeremys Hope 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Dakota Moirette (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
