Verdict

ALDERWOOD must have been showing something at home as he started favourite on his debut in a huge field at Navan in September and though only fourth he did well enough to recoup losses here. For Valour has a Flat racing pedigree and will have come on for a reasonable effort on fast ground here last month while Rory O'Moore showed promise on his final start of the last campaign at Thurles in March. Michael Hourigan's newcomer Painted Canyon is one to keep an eye on as he's a half-brother to four winners on the Flat and his dam is from a very high-class family who include Rock Of Gibraltar.

Formwatch

Alderwood (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) In touch, 8th 4f out, headway entering straight, close 3rd and challenged over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 29, 9l behind Shuil Sheeran (11-2) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Sep.

Bayross (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always behind, 24th of 30, 48l behind Oneeightofamile (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.

Exit To Anywhere 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no extra straight, 12th of 15, 26l behind Aughaloor (12-0) at Navan 2m N H flat in Mar.

For Valour 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress from before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from under 2f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Moymore Lad (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gf in Oct.

Humbert's Advance (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Never a factor, 15th of 25, 26l behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.

Inthelineoffire (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 20, 27l behind The Real Article (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat gf in May.

Jim Will Fix It (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ld/disp until hdd aftr 9th, cl 3rd from 6out until ld bef last, so, won at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Court In Session (12-0) by 8l, 13 ran.

Kick Start 7-1 (11-9) in a race won by Masdar (11-8) at Galway 2m N H flat gf in Jul, 16 ran.

Narrandera (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to 4th 4out, 3rd 3out, no ex, 4th of 15, 15l behind De Danu (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Oct '08.

Painted Canyon (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Uffizi.

Paramount Court (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Shawings.

Rory O'Moore (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway in 8th 5f out, improved to dispute 3 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Band Leader (11-7) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Mar.

Venture Lazarus (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw last until sl prog in 8th aftr 5out, b mstk 4out & to 3out, pu bef 2out, in a race won by Benedictus (12-0) at Cloyne 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 10 ran.

Catch The Moment (IRE) Accordion mare out of Thistle Witch.

Inaphaneattempt (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, weakened from 4f out, last of 9, well behind Staying Article (11-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat gd in Oct.

Lady Valerina (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 16, 28l behind Sizing Mexico (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.

Notre Cheval (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th over 6f out, soon lost place and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 22, well behind He's Our Man (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Oct.

Slemish Dancer 33-1 (11-7) Always in rear, pulled hard early, weakened from 4f out, trailing straight, last of 10, 36l behind Acey (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.