tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge before 2 out and led last, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, remote 5th 5 out, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, completely tailed off
chased leaders, no impression on principals soon after halfway, moderate 4th 5 out, pushed along and no extra early run-in, tailed off
led, pecked slightly 9th, pressed before 2 out and headed last, soon pushed along, ridden early straight and kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, remote 6th 5 out, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, completely tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, no impression on principals soon after halfway, moderate 3rd 5 out, pushed along approaching straight, no extra
AFFORDALE FURY began his career with victories between the flags, a bumper and a maiden hurdle on this track. He ended the last campaign with runner-up spots in Grade 1 novice hurdle company at Cheltenham and Punchestown and looks a classy recruit to fences. Franciscan Rock and Favori De Champdou were third and fourth in that Punchestown race, six lengths behind the selection. Both are also smart recruits and the latter was in touch when falling on his chasing debut at Gowran. Meetingofthewaters was having his first start for Willie Mullins when well beaten on his chasing debut here but Daily Present, a winner between the flags and twice successful over timber, is an interesting entry following a very long break.
Affordale Fury (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, progress on outer 3 out, 6th next, ridden and improved to dispute lead entering straight, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Clyde The Glide (IRE) 400-1 (11-12) Always towards rear and behind, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Perceval Legallois (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Daily Present (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake at 6th and dropped to mid-division next, ridden in 9th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Friends N Commerce (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear after 4 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, dist behind Clounts Pride (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, close up briefly 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after last, soon no extra and weakened, 4th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Franciscan Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent when slow 2nd, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
