soon disputed, slight mistake 2nd and chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out and unseated rider
good jump 1st to dispute briefly, soon settled behind leaders, mid-division halfway, some progress into 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up, towards rear before halfway, no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace behind
held up in rear, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression next
soon disputed, chased leader after 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
disputed early, led after 2nd, pecked slightly 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on strongly run-in
held up, 7th when mistake 4 out and pulled up quickly
held up early, mid-division halfway, mistake 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
Gevrey will have found 2m1f too short on his chasing debut at Listowel but was there with a chance when making a bad mistake at the last. MINELLA ESCAPE has won between the flags and over timber and may have made a successful chasing bow in a Navan Grade 3 but for falling two out. He could be a nice prospect while the much more experienced Port Stanley was also in touch when falling two out at Listowel. Russian Diamond has failed to complete in three of five starts over fences though looks the type to do better as does winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Salt Wind. Western Run has failed to finish the last twice but was tanking along when falling at the third last at Gowran last Saturday.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, effort 3 out, one pace from before straight, 13th of 25, dist behind Capodanno (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Courting Flow (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, jumped left 1st, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Bold Emperor (12-0) at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Gevrey (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear, 5th halfway, left 3rd at 8th, closer 3 out and went 2nd before next, pushed along and 2 lengths down when blundered last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Coach Carter (11-4) at Listowel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Waited with, not fluent 4th, soon off pace towards rear, no danger when pecked and impeded 9th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Port Stanley (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Soon prominent, close up in 2nd when fell 9th, at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Ran Rite (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, prominent, not fluent 4th, no impression when mistake final fence jumped, one pace after, 4th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Busselton (11-3) at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in 5th, not fluent 4th, mistake 5 out, slight mistake next, pushed along in 5th when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Oct.
Salt Wind (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, asserted before last and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Part Time Farmer (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Wakea (USA) 25-1 (11-9) Not fluent, in touch in mid-division on outside, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in May.
Western Run (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Longacre Square (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Minella Escape (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, jumped slightly right at times, headed after 7th, soon led again, joined 4 out, narrow leader from next, fell 2 out, at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Scarpeta (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 5th when mistake at 6th, slight mistake 9th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
