led early, soon raced in 2nd, dropped to 4th approaching 4 out where slight mistake, soon in rear, weakened and pulled up 3 out
raced in 2nd early, soon led and went on, reduced lead approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out where bad mistake, soon no extra
soon in rear, moderate 4th after 4 out, no impression straight, jumped left 3 out and no extra
soon raced in 4th, 3rd approaching 4 out and closed, travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out where mistake, ridden approaching last and wandered, headed run-in, soon no extra and one pace
soon raced in 3rd, 2nd approaching 4 out and closed, under pressure and switched left approaching 2 out where squeezed for room, led run-in and stayed on best
Tornado Flyer would get a boost if Voix Des Tiep, a close third to him at Naas, goes well in the previous race though Choungaya, who split them, didn't run very well next time. Due Reward easily landed the odds on his chasing bow at Killarney and came up against the smart Djingle on heavy going at Roscommon where the remainder finished in another parish. ECLAIR DE BEAUFEU made a very encouraging debut over fences behind Notebook at Punchestown before scoring impressively at Wexford. He returned to the former track for a Grade 2 last time but made too many mistakes and finished a long way behind Notebook that time. I'm A Game Changer has fallen in two out of last three starts, including over hurdles when trained by Philip Hobbs, and made mistakes when third here last month so is best watched for now
Due Reward (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, challenged from 3 out, no extra and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Djingle (11-1) at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake at 1st, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, close 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, mistake at last and dropped to 3rd, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Notebook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Grand Partner (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, switched right early straight and effort, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Tisamystery (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd when fell 7th, at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Tornado Flyer (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, bad mistake 7th, soon 3rd, 2nd 5 out, challenged before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Choungaya (11-12) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
