mid-division, progress to 3rd at 2nd, 4th at 7th, 3rd before 10th, dropped to 4th before 2 out, 5th last, switched right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
rear, 7th at 7th, not fluent at 8th, slightly detached 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 6th at 7th, slightly detached 3 out, weakened before last, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order at 6th where not fluent, 3rd 2 out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 4th closing stages
rear of mid-division on outer, 5th at 7th, progress last, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
soon led narrowly, increased advantage before 2nd, reduced lead at 6th where not fluent, asserted at 9th, reduced advantage before 2 out where headed, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leader, 4th at 2nd where not fluent, 3rd at 7th, 4th before 10th, slight mistake 4 out, headway after 3 out, improved to lead narrowly 2 out, kept on best inside final furlong
Winning bumper and hurdler Churchstonewarrior ran his best race to date when beaten half-a-length in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 in April and is with the right yard to get the best out of him over fences. Useful staying hurdler Folcano will have come on markedly for his chasing debut over this trip at Listowel while Sams Profile landed a Grade 2 over timber at Gowran and has experience over fences. THEDEVILSCOACHMAN won a bumper and scored four times over hurdles, including a Grade 2 on heavy ground at Navan in February. He's another potentially top-class recruit to chasing in what should be an informative contest.
Churchstonewarrior (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, clear of remainder 5 out, left in front 3 out, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching last, jumped left last and bumped rival, ridden and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bronn (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Definetly Darsi (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) In rr, gd prog to 3rd 1/2way, mstk 4out & sn detd in rr, rdn aftr 3out, no ex when eased & pu appr str, at Farmacaffley 3m hvy in Feb.
Dunboyne (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear after 4th, 9th after 6th, reminders after 8th, progress to 5th before 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, hampered run-in, one paced, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Panda Boy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m gd in May.
Folcano (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slow 10th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden in 4th after next, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Life In The Park (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Grandero Bello (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, pushed along and moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Capilano Bridge (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sams Profile 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake in 8th at 4th and unseated rider, at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, headway into 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb beating Ashdale Bob (11-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Out The Gap 28-1 (11-12) Rear, 7th after 5th, weakened and detached 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Music Drive (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
