mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 7th, progress into 4th when fell 5 out
led after 1st, headed before 5th where pecked badly, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and mistake 4 out, no extra next, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 7th, dropped towards rear 5 out, progress into moderate 4th before 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, reminders 5 out, no impression in 4th and mistake next, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last
always towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, close up and pressed leader from 8th, ridden into narrow lead before 2 out, strongly pressed last and slight mistake, kept on well under pressure run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 5 out, close up 3 out, ridden and disputed close 2nd 2 out, strongly pressed leader last, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, mistake 1st, reminders 7th, fell next
led, headed after 1st, slight mistake 4th, regained lead before 5th, pressed from 8th, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, disputing close 2nd when fell 2 out
always towards rear, hampered 1st, no impression from 5 out, weakened 3 out
AS DE FERBET has now run six times over fences without winning but he's come up against useful opposition and this looks his best chance to date. Tavern Times, a Grade 3 winner over timber back in 2011, has only just returned to action since then and has been showing up well and Lettermacaward was having only his second run over fences when runner-up at Tramore last weekend. Georges Conn landed a maiden hurdle here last month and makes his chasing debut, though his stable is still struggling for winners.
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up early, mistake 1st, progress to chase leaders from 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression from 2 out, weakened entering straight, 7th of 12, dist behind Shantou Flyer (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Doolough Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Pr, drpd to 5th 1/2way, rdn in 5l 4th str, left mod 3rd aftr 2out, no ch with front pair last, disq- rider fail to weigh-in, 3rd of 10, 27 1/2l behind Cooper's Friend (12-2) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Georges Conn (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 26l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Shantou Flyer (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Jappeloup (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out (poor visibility), 11th of 16, dist behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last where slight mistake, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Broughtons Bandit (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Tavern Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge before 2 out, mistake 2 out, pecked and ridden last, stayed on to strongly press leader entering straight, no extra closing stages and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Empresario (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Time Catcher (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Slow jump 1st, chased leaders and not always fluent jumping, 5th from 8th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Carriganog (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gf in Jul.
As De Ferbet (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Led and disputed, slight mistake 8th, ridden and headed after last, kept on and pressed winner straight, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shantou Flyer (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Impeded after 1st, towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 5th, 14th after 7th, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
