slow jump 1st and soon in rear until good headway to chase winner from before 5th, closed 3 out, soon challenged, struggling when switched before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd and soon last of the 5, moderate 4th before straight, closed to dispute 3rd when fell 3 out
chased leaders, slightly slow jump 5th, closed 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
led and clear, mistake 3rd, soon reduced lead, good jump and went on 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, soon pressed, stayed on well run-in
chased leader, mistake 7 out, soon 3rd, dropped last of the 5 and no extra before straight, pulled up before last
Native Palm had looked a bright chasing prospect on his first two starts and it could have been the softer ground that was responsible for a poor effort at Ballinrobe. Hidden Diamond produced a very good second run over fences behind Original Option at Killarney and further progress looks guaranteed, while Cloone Rocket has shown some promise in all three starts over the bigger obstacles. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Westmeath has a big reputation while connections paid a lot of money for Prince Among Kings after his success at Monksgrange last March and he's one to note. BYERLEY BEAR makes his chasing debut and he looks the type his trainer does so well with so the winning bumper and hurdler is taken to make a winning start to his new career.
Byerley Bear (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Lambro (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 5 out, 3rd after next, no extra 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in May.
Hidden Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress into moderate 4th after 4 out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Original Option (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gs in Aug.
Westmeath (IRE) 7-1fav (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd before 2 out, challenged under pressure early straight, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 8th of 24, 13l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Prince Among Kings (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Ld after 1st till hdd 6th, chall 3out, ld bef 2out & alw in command, won at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp sft in Mar '10 beating Buck Magic (11-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Bachelor Lad (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Golan Guy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Sep.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders in 6th, no extra approaching 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.
Garryowen Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, 9th and slight mistake 4 out, 7th 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Golan Guy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Sep.
Native Palm (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, weakened and soon pulled up, in a race won by Stakers (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Aug, 10 ran.
