tracked leader, not fluent and pecked slightly 4th, not fluent 9th, pushed along and no impression when not fluent 3 out, no extra after 2 out, eased run-in
made all, not fluent 7th and 9th, went clear travelling well after 3 out, 6 lengths lead before last, kept on well run-in, very easily
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FERONILY has a Grade 1 penalty to carry for his victory in the Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown. Beaten when odds-on for his reappearance at Galway last month, he will improve massively for that run and can see off his two opponents. Visionarian was beaten three lengths in a Punchestown Grade 3 last October but was conceding 7lb to the winner. He has not had much to beat in two recent starts and was conceding 10lb when just over 11 lengths behind Ash Tree Meadow in the Galway Plate. The winner was carrying a feather weight that day and the 6lb he receives from the selection may not be enough.
Visionarian (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, pushed along briefly after 5 out, soon closer, niggled along to challenge before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, 1-length down when left in lead last, came home alone, won at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pressed early run-in, edged left towards stand side rail over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp (1) Good - Yielding in Aug beating Authorized Art (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 22 ran.
Feronily (IRE) 1-2fav (11-6) Held up in 3rd, closer when hampered and stumbled 2 out, ridden next, no impression entering straight, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 5 1/2l behind My Design (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
