mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 4th, 9th after 8th, dropped to 10th 3 out, no extra
mid-division, 8th after 8th, 6th 2 out where not fluent, some headway to 5th at last, kept on run-in to 4th, never nearer
soon led, 3rd before 4th, 4th after 7th, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th 2 out where not fluent, no extra
rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st
rear, 10th at 5th, progress to 7th after 8th, headway to 5th 3 out, soon driven, no impression leaders, 6th at last where not fluent, kept on one pace
led at 1st, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 4th where not fluent, driven before 2 out where led narrowly, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
prominent in 2nd, driven after 3 out, 3rd 2 out where not fluent, dropped to 4th at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on run-in to 3rd, not trouble leaders
soon raced 6th, 5th at 8th, progress to 3rd 3 out, travelled well to almost be on terms 2 out, led and asserted before last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra and headed close home
towards rear, 11th at 5th, no impression before 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, 9th at 4th, 10th after 8th, 9th 3 out, soon driven, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on same pace
detached at start, slowly away, raced in detached 13th, niggled along after 7th, 12th before 8th, no impression, never a factor
in rear, 12th at 5th, dropped to detached rear and driven before 8th, no extra, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th at 4th, 6th after 8th, 7th 3 out, soon ridden in 8th, no extra
settled 5th, 4th at 4th, improved to 3rd before 8th, 4th 3 out, driven after 2 out, progress to 2nd at last, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
UNIC DE BERSY has been thereabouts in all three starts over hurdles to date, including his latest at Downpatrick in May. Gordon Elliott's charge may have enough to get the better of Kilbeggan runner-up Ballybryan and point-to-point winner and hurdling debutant Churchtown Champ. Black Sam The Man posted a better effort on a visit to Worcester last time but bumper winner Brother Gold was well beaten on his first start over timber at Navan.
Brother Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leader at slow pace, soon 3rd, slightly slow 7th when tempo increased, then 4th, slight mistake 8th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased run-in,, last of 5, 18 1/2l behind Casual Approach (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Unic De Bersy (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 2nd and jumped left throughout, joined 5th, led again after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, joined between last 2, headed from last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Ibsen (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Ballybryan (IRE) 6-1fav (11-4) Led and disputed, not fluent 3rd, led after next, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 9 1/2l behind Prickly (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Ballyfore Cross (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn in 4l 4th aftr 3out, went cl 2nd well bef 2out, fell last, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Black Sam The Man 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Crazy Jack (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Churchtown Champ (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Led and disputed, led 4f, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Cloghala (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Coolfore Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out and soon squeezed for room, no impression in 6th from next, 5th of 8, 12l behind Tigroney (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Crown Of Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 3rd, 5th approaching straight, one pace from after 2 out, 5th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Froggy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistakes 6th and 3 out, progress into 2nd before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind The Gatechecker (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Current Liability.
Like A Demon 25-1 (12-0) Chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Tara Flow (11-7) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ramble On (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 4th when brd last, at Askeaton 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Boston Heather (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th before 6th, 4th approaching straight, chased winner from after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Hard Fought (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Ma Garrett (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th before straight, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th after last, 5th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Kara Loca (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Raw Deal (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, trailing 4 out, pulled up before next, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
