mid-division, 3rd halfway, led after 2 out, headed last, kept on one pace, lost 2nd over 100 yards out
led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from next, kept on one pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress into 4th before 2 out, went 3rd soon after, headway travelling well to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well
rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, bad mistake and lost position 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, jinked and very slow jump 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra from 3 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th after 2 out, soon no extra
held up, pushed along in rear before 2 out, headway to go remote 5th before last, 4th soon after, kept on well final furlong, went 2nd over 100 yards out
NONBINDING is regarded as chasing material so he did well to land a Navan maiden hurdle over the minimum trip with such ease. Today's longer trip will suit and he can go in again. Black Hawk Eagle had shown potential on the Flat before making a successful hurdling debut at Roscommon where he was left clear at the second last when the leader fell. Betty Dutton won a 2m4f mares' maiden at the same fixture so stamina won't be a problem while six-times Flat winner No Trouble finished runner-up over the course and distance last month though was beaten six lengths. The remaining trio are not out of this but will need to raise their game.
Nonbinding (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Harel Du Marais (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 16 ran.
Black Hawk Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division , 6th halfway, pushed along and headway into 4th approaching 3 out, 2nd and ridden when left in lead 2 out, kept on well, won at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Solitary Man (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
No Trouble (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear and 10th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Mr Sundancer 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pecked at 1st and hampered, 9th after 6th, not fluent in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Magical Zoe (11-0) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Backing Band (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 3rd and 3 out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened before 2 out where slightly hampered, 11th of 19, 27 1/2l behind Just Jacob (10-7) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Betty Dutton (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged and hard ridden after 2 out,kept on well, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep beating She's Tobias (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Prince Zaltar (FR) 9-1 (10-13) A bit keen and led from 1st, not fluent at times, headed before 2 out and soon ridden, no extra in 6th when fell last, at Downpatrick 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
