made all, mistake 2nd, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 out, asserted again early run-in and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, soon detached and no extra, eased run-in, completely tailed off
always towards rear, 6th halfway, slow 7th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra early run-in, never a factor
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and closer next, 3rd and pushed along early run-in, ridden over 1f out, 2nd over 100 yards out and kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along early run-in and no impression in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early run-in, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and closer next, ridden and no impression on winner early run-in, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
BLEU BERRY, a winning bumper and five-times hurdles winner, made a belated chasing debut at the Festival in July and ran a fine race behind a couple of useful performers. He looks a smart recruit, despite his age, and can take this before going on to better things. The five-year-old Magic Daze, a winning point-to-pointer, did well over hurdles but chasing was always likely to be her game, a remark that also applies to Noble Yeats, who won a Thurles bumper by 19 lengths and won by 12 lengths on his hurdling debut at Navan.
Breakeven (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra next, 12th of 18, dist behind Suprise Package (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Drifting Back (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 2 out and soon no impression in 5th, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 18l behind Cream Sparkles (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Magic Sea (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Pat Coyne (12-0) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, swift progress to chase leaders after 6th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 20th of 25, dist behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rocky's Howya (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Led or disputed, headed before 4th, 2nd at 8th, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no extra before last, 9th of 13, dist behind My Immortal (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Thehairyfella (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, detached from 3rd, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Corran Cross (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Zoffalee (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th at 8th, left 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Tipperary 2m 3f Yielding in Jul.
Bleu Berry (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Chased leaders early, improved to dispute lead from 4th where not fluent, led from 8th, not fluent last and soon headed, ridden run-in, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Streets Of Doyen (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 4-11fav (12-0) Disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd and clear of remainder, on terms 5 out, led 3 out and went on, stayed on well from before last, very easily, won at Navan 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Mr Josiey Wales (12-0) by 12l, 11 ran.
Magic Daze (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) A little keen, soon led, strongly pressed and joined into straight, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 4th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Gauloise (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
