prominent, took keen hold, 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, soon behind
in rear, no impression from 3 out, modest late progress, never a factor
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 7th when fell 2 out
made all, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 5th approaching last, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, dispute 2nd and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression on winner, steadied approaching last and dropped to 4th, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, 9th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in
prominent, jumped left at 1st, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner
rear of mid-division on outer, pulled hard, jumped left at 1st and not fluent 2nd, saddle slipped forward at 4th but nonetheless continued, tracking leaders at 6th, no impression from next, weakened
Pacini, a winner on the Flat in France, started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Punchestown but jumped poorly. He did better on a return visit but may be seen to greater effect over further. Stablemate Hey Whatever didn't win on the Flat but was twice narrowly beaten on heavy ground so should handle the conditions. GREEN SKY, a winner at Ballinrobe in just three starts on the Flat, was behind Pacini at Punchestown but led for a long way before weakening from the last and can make that experience count. Superbolt only had one run on the level but made his debut over timber in a Grade 3 here and never showed nor did National Emblem on his hurdling bow at Down Royal though both will improve for the experience.
Clady River (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, trailing straight, 13th of 14, dist behind Sandy Creek (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Lunar Landscape 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide early, soon prominent, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Shifter (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
National Emblem (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, soon 5th, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent next, off pace after 4th, slight mistake 6th and soon no threat, remote 4th after 3 out, no extra, 4th of 7, dist behind Wodhooh (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Pacini 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Mighty Bandit (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
So Messi (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer, pushed along from 3f out, soon ridden and dropped towards rear, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Silkies Sib (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Superbolt (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along at halfway, moderate 7th and pushed along entering straight, no impression, 6th of 10, dist behind Nurburgring (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, pushed along at 2nd, never a factor, 9th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Mighty Bandit (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Green Sky (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, led and pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Mighty Bandit (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Hey Whatever (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Alalcance (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Tasmanian Girl (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Cork 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
