led, not fluent at times, headed after 5th and dropped to 2nd, regained lead 3 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed from next and all out run-in to just hold on
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, not fluent 7th and mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out and slightly short of room before last, no impression on principals and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear and in rear halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, ridden and good progress before next, not fluent in 4th at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on inner and not fluent 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and short of room early, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, again short of room before next and ridden, soon pulled up quickly
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, no impression and weakened from next
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 5th, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear and 11th halfway, progress on outer from 4 out, ridden and slightly impeded after next, soon no extra
mid-division and not fluent at times, 10th halfway, dropped to rear and pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division on outer, not fluent 4th and 5th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
mid-division on outer, not fluent 4th and 5th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
mid-division and 8th halfway, not fluent 8th, took closer order from 4 out and not fluent next, improved to challenge from 2 out and almost on terms, ridden run-in and kept on well, just failed
mid-division short of room early, 9th halfway, dropped towards rear and pushed along from 4 out, ridden from next and no impression in 8th from 2 out, kept on well without threatening run-in
Vultan won a 2m novices' hurdle at Gowran for Joseph O'Brien in October and makes his handicap debut for Tony Martin. Snugsborough Hall won over the course and distance last May and has been going well over fences. He reverts to hurdles on a 14lb lower mark so has to be respected. Molly Wedger won a 2m4f maiden here before taking on strong company at Galway. She was beaten a short-head on the Flat at Tramore last week but finished behind MARS HARPER in a Galway handicap and Gordon Elliott's charge can add to his two successes over timber. Willie Mullins saddles two at the head of the weights and Berkshire Royal looks best of the pair.
Finest Evermore (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, improved to track leaders from 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, bad mistake and slithered on landing 3 out, lost all chance, behind when pulled up before next, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Berkshire Royal 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Gibraltar (9-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, well behind after 2 out, moderate late headway from last, kept on, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Uhtred (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mars Harper 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 17 1/2l behind Hallowed Star (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 8th, 5th after 2 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden, weakened closing stages, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Darver Star (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Completely missed break and detached, closed up on field after 4f, 19th halfway, kept on over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Molly Wedger (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, switched left 1f out and soon 2nd, kept on well and strongly pressed winner final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Kottayam (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
Vultan (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Led until slow and headed 1st, soon chased leader, inclined to jump left, closed on leader before 4th, on terms 6th, led before next where not fluent, jumped left 2 out, soon asserted and 6 lengths clear at last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Luke Short (11-9) by 10l, 13 ran.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed early, slight mistake 2nd and soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 14l behind Rock Road (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Politesse (11-8) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Summer Tide (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th last, dropped to 6th and weakened closing stages, 6th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Nathaniel's Dream (10-0) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul.
Alvaro 12-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway 3 out, left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Zoffanien (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Merry Poppins (GER) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 8th halfway, slow 3 out and soon pushed along in 6th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Lighthouse Rose (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
