towards rear, moderate 7th at 5th, moderate 5th at 6th, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 5th at 5th, moderate 6th at 6th, no impression, bad mistake at last, not recover, eased
rear, slow jump at 1st, moderate 8th at 5th, no impression, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader after 2nd, took closer order at 3rd, challenged 4 out, soon led, travelled well and asserted after 3 out, clear before 2 out, not fluent at last, eased run-in, very easily
chased leader, moderate 4th at 5th, no impression, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd after 2 out, never on terms
in rear, moderate 9th at 5th, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, slow jump at 1st, mistake at 2nd and lost place, moderate 6th at 5th, moderate 7th at 6th, no impression, kept on to moderate 4th, no danger
led, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage at 3rd, pressed 4 out, soon headed, under pressure after 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before 2 out where mistake, weakened
towards rear, moderate 10th at 5th, no impression, never a factor
in touch, 3rd to clear leaders at 5th, moderate 3rd at 6th, progress to moderate 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, not trouble very easy winner
ECLAIR DE BEAUFEU (NAP) is a match for these over hurdles and made a decent start over fences when runner-up to Notebook at Punchestown on his chasing debut. He can put that experience to good use and go one better. Raya Time finally won a maiden hurdle when successful at Clonmel and makes his chasing bow along with Line Out while Star Max goes chasing for the first time on his reappearance and the four-year-old is preferred to stable companion Ballyneety. At The Acorn has placed in both starts over timber and is another to note now taking on the larger obstacles.
At The Acorn (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Edene D'Arc (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Ballyneety 4-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 8th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Sole Pretender (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, 7th from 6th, 8th when fell 4 out, at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, improved into 2nd 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Notebook (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ingleby Mackenzie 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress into moderate 6th 5 out, moderate 5th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Notebook (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
La Regle (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, some slight mistakes, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Ask Heather (11-4) at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Line Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in moderate 3rd before last, mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 15 1/4l behind Eight And Bob (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Raya Time (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Led, pecked 1st and headed, chased leader, led after 4 out, clear after next, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on well from before last, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Hesamanofhisword (11-4) by 12l, 13 ran.
The Long Mile 33-1 (11-12) In touch towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and left chasing leaders from 2 out where slightly impeded, left distant 3rd from last, 3rd of 6, 37 3/4l behind Champagne Classic (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Star Max (GER) 9-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 4 out, weakened after next, last of 9, dist behind French Made (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
