chased leaders, progress to 2nd at 8th, disputed 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, kept on strongly after last, eased close home, comfortably
rear of mid-division, slow jump at 3rd, 6th at 8th, headway after 9th, 3rd after 4 out, progress to 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner final furlong
towards rear, headway before 4th, dropped to 7th at 8th, 9th after 4 out, under pressure in 8th after 2 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, 5th at 8th, progress at 10th, 4th after 4 out, weakened after last
towards rear, progress at 5th, 4th at 8th, headway to 3rd at 9th, dropped to 8th after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, eased before 2 out, completely tailed off
close up early, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th at 4th where mistake and unseated rider
tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead at 6th, headed after 7th, led before 8th, disputed 4 out, headed 3 out, 3rd at last, weakened in 4th after last
rear, mistake at 1st, 8th at 8th, progress to 6th after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on after last to moderate 4th close home, never nearer
led narrowly, headed at 6th, led after 7th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 8th, 4th at 9th, 5th after 4 out, ridden and headway to 3rd after last, one paced final furlong
Tout Est Permis has changed stables and didn't progress as expected after winning a beginners' chase as a four-year-old, though he still has time on his side. Surf Instructor also disappointed after winning a novices' chase at Limerick in December though generally raced at a higher level. DONT KICK NOR BITE went up 9lb for landing a Roscommon handicap at the beginning of the month and couldn't quite peg back Tikkanen Express at Punchestown but is in better form than these so can get back to winning ways. Nobody Home doesn't win often and isn't particularly well handicapped and Georges Conn ran a shocker at Gowran after landing a beginners' event at Gowran.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Waited with, 8th before 7th, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged and mistake 2 out, switched right and kept on without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tikkanen Express (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Surf Instructor (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, briefly pushed along after 6th, took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 5th and slightly short of room after last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Penny Jane (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mick The Jiver 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division when fell 1st, at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
He Rock's (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, slow 2nd, 2nd halfway, fell 5 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Heist (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear from 6th and 11th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 5 out, no impression and kept on passed beaten horses from 2 out, 8th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Timiyan (10-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent at 2nd and 10th, soon headed, mistake 4 out, under pressure and lost place 3 out, soon dropped to rear, weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind The Gatechecker (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Nobody Home (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 9th next, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Pass The Ball (10-0) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Georges Conn (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 11th, detached 4 out and soon pulled up, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
