Led, joined 4 out, slight mistake next and headed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on one pace in 2nd tchd 5/4 and 6/4
Held up in last, closer disputing 3rd 4 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to last before last, left moderate 3rd at last, no impression op 15/2 tchd 8/1 and 6/1
Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, not fluent at 4th, joined for 3rd 4 out, ridden in last entering straight, went moderate 3rd before last, fell at last op 33/1
C&D winner MITCHOUKA has finished behind the impressive Espoir D'Allen on his last two starts but can get back in to the winners enclosure here. Stablemate Veneer Of Charm winner of a Punchestown maiden last month and Charles O'Brien's Mastermind, who was also behind Espoir D'Allen on St Stephens Day at Leopardstown, can battle it out for the minors.