held up, not fluent 5th, pushed along before next, soon in rear and reminders, behind 9th
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th from 8th, close up when left 2nd from 2 out and slightly impeded, challenged from before straight and soon on terms, led before last, stayed on best to assert run-in, comfortably
led, joined from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened from before 3 out where fell
prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 4th, close 2nd when fell 2 out
not fluent 1st, held up, 7th from 8th, mistake 9th, bad mistake 5 out and no extra and behind after
prominent, slight mistakes 4th and 8th, soon raced in 6th, under pressure from 9th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
slow jump 1st, chased leaders and not always fluent jumping, 5th from 8th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, on terms from 8th, led from 4 out, pressed from before straight and soon joined, headed before last, one pace
in rear, 8th from 6th, 6th 5 out, 4th 3 out, soon under pressure, left 3rd 2 out, soon no impresion, one pace
Carriganog looked a smart prospect in early starts over fences but hasn't really progressed though he still has time on his side. Haddington Road landed a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and though no match for Bridgets Pet on his chasing debut it wasn't a bad effort and there should be more to come. Officer Cadet was struggling when falling in that latter event and this is tougher with As De Ferbet likely to be strongly fancied and GUITAR PETE looking a potentially useful chaser. The former has already had plenty of experience over fences and though beaten twice since arriving from France he's expected to leave that form well behind. The selection, a dual Grade 1 winner over timber, makes his debut over bigger obstacles but is only a five-year-old like his main rival and he could well turn out to be something special.
Betheholyman (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, reminders 6 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Key Account (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Carriganog (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Deise Vu (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Tipperary 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Haddington Road (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Soon led, slightly slow jump 1st and headed, led again from 3rd, went on before 7th, reduced lead 5 out, jumped left next, joined last, soon headed and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Bridgets Pet (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Officer Cadet 5-1 (11-12) Held up, improved 5 out, chased leader from 4 out, slighty impeded into straight, jinked left before 2 out where bad mistake and left in front and hampered, joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in,, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Easter Hunt (11-12) at Wexford 3m 2f gf in Jul.
Rockinrolldixie (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Time Catcher (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, some mistakes, weakened from 9th, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Apr.
As De Ferbet (FR) 4-6fav (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, mistakes 4th and 12th, improved to lead and dispute 5 out, asserted before last and 2-length advantage, challenged last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind The Job Is Right (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Dec.
Tiger Bay Lady (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Refused to race,, at Wexford 3m 2f gf in Jul.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Always behind, pushed along in last at 4th, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off straight, 6th of 7, dist behind Little King Robin (10-12) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.
