tracked leaders, a little keen, 5th 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 4th 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leader until led 3rd, headed 5th, led again travelling well before 3 out, ridden before last where 3 length advantage, kept on well run-in
led until slow and headed 3rd, led again 5th, headed before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in, not match winner
held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, 3rd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, a little keen, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening run-in
towards rear, jumped big 1st, mistake 6th, 8th 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening to go 5th run-in
Le Hachette won over fences at Tramore in August and completed a double with an easy victory over hurdles here. She's run in better company subsequently and should go well. Father Jed is still a maiden over fences after 15 starts but has dropped to a winnable mark while Cluan Dara hasn't won in ten runs over the bigger obstacles. Hoke Colburn scored twice in the UK around this time in 2018 and was returning from a very long break when staying on over 2m2f at Galway so looks the main threat to CIANKYLE (NAP). The latter won a handicap hurdle here last month and was in touch when falling at the second last back over fences at Clonmel.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 5th next, moderate 4th and pushed along early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Flirting Lesa (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Chapel Field (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Slightly impeded 1st, a little keen, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, not go with leaders from before 4 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Shumaker (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Ciankyle (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, on terms approaching 5th, soon headed, prominent, a little slow 8th and lost position, still tracking leaders before straight, disputed 2nd when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Le Hachette (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Disputed, led after 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake next, headed before 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind My Sister Sarah (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Father Jed (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led, headed at 1st, led after 1st, disputed at 5th, jumped left and bumped rival at 8th, headed before 9th, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Lord Lariat (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway on outer after 4 out, travelled well to track leaders entering straight, pushed along and fell 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out and 6th approaching straight, went 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Different Spot (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ice Cool 150-1 (12-0) Rear, not fluent in 8th at 9th, soon detached, ridden and weakened after 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Line Out (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Sep.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, brought down 7th, at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct.
