held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, closer in 4th but pushed along approaching straight, 3rd at last, one pace run-in and dropped to 4th near line
chased leaders, 2nd from 6th, 3rd travelling smoothly approaching straight, bumped rival 2 out, challenged and every chance from before last, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, no impression 4 out, ridden from next, jumped left last 2, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight, bumped 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on run-in into 3rd again near line
chased leaders, jumped right early, led from 3rd, edged right briefly before 3 out, strongly pressed from before last, stayed on best run-in
chased leader early, lost place quickly and pulled up before 6th
led and soon clear, not fluent jumping, headed from 3rd, jumped left 6th, soon lost place, no impression 4 out, jumped left 3 out, fell 2 out
towards rear, pushed along from 6th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off
Formal Bid was in good form over hurdles around this time a year ago, completing a double. He then finished last in a Stratford seller when something looked amiss and didn't return until Perth last month where he looked in need of the run. This is his debut over fences but he faces a two-pronged attack from Noel Meade. The vote goes to PRIMA VISTA, three times a winner over hurdles, who has been a disappointment over fences since a very strong start and has now gone ten races without winning. However, Paul Carberry chooses him over London Bridge, who he rode to victory at Kilbeggan three years ago, which is hardly surprising since the eight-year-old finished tailed off at Sligo last week, his first start since that winning run. Donatis Comet had looked to be going the right way over timber before a moderate effort at Galway and the four-year-old Sin Miedo ran well for a long way behind Blacklough last month and looks certain to build on that.
Donatis Comet (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along on outer after 3 out, 5th 2 out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased run-in, 9th of 10, 34l behind Noah Webster (11-3) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Formal Bid (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Behind, headway before 4 out, held in 2nd when mistake last, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Moss Street (10-10) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Sep.
London Bridge 14-1 (11-1) Took keen hold and led, slight mistake 9th, headed before next, trailing from 4 out, continued well behind, last of 4, well behind Tom Horn (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f chs gd.
Prima Vista 14-1 (11-12) Held up, impeded by faller 5 out, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last, 6th of 12, 27l behind Bally Longford (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led and disputed on inner, mistake 6th, headed 4 out, disputed again entering straight, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, kept on, under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Brand Ambassador (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd.
Trazar (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Led, not flettn and headed 7th, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, kept on one paced in 3rd straight, 3rd of 8, 40l behind Benemeade (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs.
King's Wharf (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Led, mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, slipped approaching 7th when mistake and joined, headed 5 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 3rd after 4 out, no impression from 3 out in remote 3rd, 3rd of 8, 48l behind Rawnaq (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs gf in Sep.
Sin Miedo (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon close up on outer, on terms 4th, soon led, joined 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon headed and 3rd into straight, no impression from before 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 7, 17l behind Blacklough (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
