raced in 2nd, not fluent 5 out, went up the rail to be on terms from before 3 out, in front next, stayed on well and clear run-in, comfortably
raced last of the 4 until 3rd from 4th, dropped to rear again and pushed along 4 out, dropped behind next
raced 3rd of the 4 until a bit slow 4th and soon last, 3rd again 4 out, struggling from next, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, not quite get the 2nd spot
keen hold, led and clear at stages, came off the rail and joined from before 3 out, went badly left and headed next, struggling and bad mistake last, kept on same pace run-in to hold on to 2nd close home
Willie Mullins complicates matters by saddling MOVEABLE ASSET, the winner of one of his two starts over timber and successful on the Flat at Tramore two weeks ago, and the four-year-old Fatcatinthehat, a very promising youngster but unraced since well beaten in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. The former is handed the vote though Bob Le Beau won't allow the Mullins pair to have things their own way as he's been in winning form this summer. Westhaven won a maiden on fast ground at Kilbeggan last month but was well beaten over fences at Roscommon subsequently while Hidden Future has plenty to find.
Bob Le Beau (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, 17l behind Blackmail (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gd.
Hidden Future (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, went 4th before 9th, outpaced 11th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Scotch Warrior (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jul.
Moveable Asset (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, not getting to winner last, kept on closing stages, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Starkie (11-12) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl hvy in Dec.
Fatcatinthehat 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, led after 1st, headed 4th, led again next, hit 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last where blundered, 18th of 24, 39l behind Flaxen Flare (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) (1) gs in Mar.
Westhaven (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 8th after 4 out, closed into 5th 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 15, 11l behind Mount Sion (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
