chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well into 2nd 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong
led early, soon disputed, headed after 3f, regained lead 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th over 4f out, no impression entering straight
settled mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, under pressure 3f out, stayed on in 4th 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
always towards rear, weakened over 5f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, soon disputed, led after 3f, headed 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no extra
BABBLING STREAM was conceding a stone when beating Kalopsia at Limerick in April and the runner-up has won twice subsequently so Willie Mullins' charge will be very difficult to beat. Aidan O'Brien, who trains Kalopsia, is represented here by Exactoris, who showed the benefit of his opening run by scoring at Roscommon but has more to do against the selection. Knockraha Boss and Barramundi have both won point-to-points but may find the two winning bumpers have too much pace for them.
Babbling Stream 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, impeded before halfway, disputed 2nd before straight, travelling smoothly and soon challenged, led under 2f out, pressed and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Limerick 2m sft in Apr beating Kalopsia (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Exactoris (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, challenged into straight, led from over 1f out, edged slightly left closing stages and pressed, kept on well, won at Roscommon 2m Good - Yielding in Aug beating Star Foot (11-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Barramundi (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, a little keen, headed before 6th, remained prominent, not fluent 9th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before 2 out, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Fu's Island (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, ok 5th 2out, prog to to 2nd aft 2out, further prog to 1l adv last, ko best, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Victoryrowe (12-1) by 4l, 14 ran.
Trooper's Joy (IRE) Whitmore's Conn gelding out of Sweet Sherry.
Jacksey's Well (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Nylon.
Bubble Trouble (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Can't Be Done (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
