waited with towards rear, closed 8th, soon 4th, on terms before 2 out, soon not match winner and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, on terms 2nd, soon led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace
raced in 4th, closed 8th, soon 2nd, on terms before 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
raced in 3rd, closed 8th, 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and one pace
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th, mistake 8th, slight mistake 10th, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
led, joined 2nd, soon headed and raced in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, lost position 8th, soon in rear, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
Willie Mullins has won the last two of these and his representatives should play their part. Robin Des Foret has been a model of consistency winning nine of his 17 career starts, including three over fences. He has a penalty to carry and his stable companion CAMELIA DE COTTE could be the one to take advantage. She did reasonably well over hurdles but was always more likely to make a decent chaser and could hardly have been more impressive in her two runs over the bigger obstacles. Le Richebourg had some very strong form over timber and beat a decent type in a Listowel beginners' chase last month so he looks another with a bright future over fences. Cap D'Aubois was well behind Robin Des Foret at Listowel but that wasn't his form and he's changed stables.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress to 3rd before 5th, left 2nd after 7th, improved to lead after 10th, travelled well before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep beating Gusty Rocky (11-2) by 14l, 5 ran.
The Last Marju (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Raced 3rd, progress to 2nd at 7th, took closer order 3 out, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f gd in Aug beating Nick Lost (11-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Le Richebourg (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 8th, challenged from 2 out, led after last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Arvico Bleu (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Camelia De Cotte (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, led after 8th, slight mistake last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Ellie Mac (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, 3rd 5out, headway to led on inner after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Dawn Shadow (11-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Theatre Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed briefly approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Neddyvaughan (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, not fluent at 10th and headed, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 3rd, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
