prominent early, soon held up, rear from 5th, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, no extra
soon chased leader in 2nd, close up from 3rd, disputed before 5th, led 4 out, headed 2 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd last and slight mistake, kept on one pace
held up, jumped left and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 4th from 5th, 3rd after 3 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure entering straight, 2nd and no impression on winner last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, challenged before next, led 2 out, asserted entering straight, pushed out and kept on well run-in, easily
led, pressed from 3rd, joined and disputed before 5th, headed 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear and ridden, no extra before next, weakened and tailed off
All bar Canardier won last time out and his narrow defeat by Causey Arch was a cracking effort. Willie Mullins trains that winner, who was entered at the early stage, but now relies on EXCHANGE RATE and Pakora and it's the former who looks the one to be on. Unbeaten in a bumper, on the Flat at this track and on his hurdling debut at Wexford where he overcame trouble in-running to see off One In All In, who has won subsequently, he has the scope to go on to much better things. His stable companion had some fair form on the Flat in France and though not fluent on her hurdling bow at Cork won with plenty of authority. Holding Pattern won easily on the Flat at Ballinrobe last week though she'll need to find a bit more on her hurdles form while the former point-to-pointer and hunter Das Mooser won a handicap chase at Limerick a couple of weeks ago but has never raced over hurdles.
One In All In (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) In touch, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd on inner 3 out, travelled well between horses to lead before 2 out, pressed before last, kept on well run-in, driven out, won at Limerick 2m gd in Jul beating St Lawrence Gap (11-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Canardier (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders on inner in 3rd, improved to challenge on outer before 3 out and soon on terms, not fluent next and ridden before last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Causey Arch (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Exchange Rate (GER) 8-11fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th after 5th, closed on inner straight, tight for room from before last where on terms, pushed out to lead and assert run-in, stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m gd in Jun beating One In All In (11-10), 8 ran.
Holding Pattern (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Slow into stride and raced towards rear, 8th from halfway, progress into 5th from 3f out when soon short of room, pushed along on outer from 2f out and soon went 3rd, challenged over 1f out and led inside final 200 yards, soon stretched clear, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Treasure Chest (9-7) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pakora (FR) 1-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, improved to dispute entering straight, led before 2 out where mistake, pressed last, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Motown Girl (11-7) by 3l, 14 ran.
Das Mooser (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Prominent, soon led and went on, reduced lead and pressed when slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Fairymount Boy (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
