in touch in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
in touch in rear, not fluent at 1st, pushed along at 5th, ridden along and mistake 10th, went remote 5th 2 out, no impression
in touch in rear, progress from 5 out, went moderate 4th and ridden 3 out, moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th and mistake next, no impression
led, bad mistake and headed at 7th, dropped to moderate 5th before 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped well, led from 7th and made rest, went well clear 3 out, jumped slightly right at last, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily, impressive
tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, went 2nd at 10th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression on easy winner when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
All eyes will be on will be on SAMCRO as he makes his chasing debut. Gordon Elliott's charge won his first eight races in a point-to-point, bumpers and novice company over hurdles before failing to fire in his three starts at the back-end of last year. Regular partner Jack Kennedy is on board and there will be some long faces around if he can't steer his mount to a debut success over fences. The stable also run Dortmund Park, another who disappointed after a superb novice career culminating in a surprise victory in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown in April last year. He has been well beaten in all subsequent starts at the highest level. Trappist Monk looks a very nice prospect for fences and made steady progress over hurdles. He could be the one to take advantage if the stablemates don't come up to scratch. Myth Buster is another chasing type who showed enough potential over hurdles to suggest he'll be winning before long.
Castle North (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, not much room on inner after 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out where not fluent and no extra, last of 20, dist behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-0) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Dortmund Park (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistakes 8th and next, no impression before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Lotto Numbers (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, no extra and left 5th from 2 out, left distant 4th from last, 4th of 6, dist behind Champagne Classic (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Myth Buster (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th next, no extra from before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Espanito Bello (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Play The Part (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 6th 4 out, 7th and ridden after 3 out, kept on again into 5th after last, 5th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Jan Maat (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Samcro (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Sharjah (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Trappist Monk (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd from halfway, pushed along and improved to challenge before last where mistake, ridden and rallied run-in to lead final strides, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Touch Of Oscar (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
