close up, mistake and unseated rider 1st
soon raced in 5th, not fluent 6th, headway to track leaders from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, no extra from before 2 out
led, joined and clear of remainder approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra and one pace
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 4th, not fluent 6th, no impression from 4 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out
soon raced in 2nd, on terms and clear of remainder approaching 3 out, led 2 out, soon asserted, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 6th, ridden along after 8th, soon no danger in rear, completely tailed off
waited with, soon towards rear, headway when squeezed for room before 10th and fell
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 7th, some headway from 8th, no impression from 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 3rd, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out, one pace
Turbo gained the only victory of his career in a bumper here but his jumping has let him down over fences. Persian Wind has managed to win twice over the bigger obstacles and the lack of a recent run is never a problem for one from his stable while Pat's Pearl hails from a yard going well and is better than she showed at Uttoxeter after making a successful chasing debut over 2m3f on this track. King's War, 0-19 over hurdles, didn't show much in his first three starts over fences but it was a different matter at Wexford where he jumped well and stayed on strongly. He's up 7lb and can go well again though in the expectation that this will turn into a test of stamina SCHOOL LANE, runner-up in a much better race over 3m4f here in March, looks the one to beat. Creadan Grae, a winner over fences at Perth in September, had a run over hurdles last month so should be ready.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 2nd, headed before 4 out, lost place before 3 out, under pressure in 7th at last, kept on to 4th closing stages without threatening, 4th of 16, 18l behind Brogine (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Persian Wind (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Waited with, slightly impeded 6th, fell 8th, at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
School Lane (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Made most to before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened between last 2, last of 4, 22 3/4l behind Instingtive (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
King's War (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead after 4th, led after 5 out, pushed along to assert before 2 out, ridden approaching last where pressed, under pressure and drew clear run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Sizing Solution (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced in 8th early, not always fluent jumping, 7th from 9th, effort straight, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 18l behind Youcantcallherthat (10-6) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Jam Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along early and soon detached, trailing before halfway, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Latoyah Of North (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Led, not fluent 4 out, headed before not fluent 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Expresstime (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Darcy Mcgees (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 24l behind Biddy The Boss (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar.
See Double You (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Waited with, 10th after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 11th at 10th, pushed along after 12th, soon no danger, 8th of 16, dist behind Double Windsor (11-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Turbo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped big at 1st and unseated rider, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.