held up in rear, 4th at 8th, progress to 3rd 3 out where bad mistake, no impression on leaders after 2 out, one paced in moderate 3rd run-in
led, clear before 2nd, not fluent at 6th, reduced advantage at 8th, pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, asserted closing stages
settled 3rd, 2nd to clear leader after 2nd, took closer order at 8th, not fluent 4 out, closed 3 out, challenged 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and switched left run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 3rd to clear leader after 2nd, not fluent at 5th and dropped to rear, detached at 8th, reminder after 10th, kept on to moderate 4th close home
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, dropped towards rear after 2nd, progress at 5th, 3rd at 8th, under pressure and dropped to 4th 3 out, weakened after 2 out, lost moderate 4th close home
ROBIN DE CARLOW was quickly pulled up at Galway last time in a race won by stablemate Wicklow Brave. But Willie Mullins’ charge won his first two outings over fences before that, including a six-length defeat of stable companion Brahma Bull over these fences, and makes most appeal if back to his best. Westland Row is another with plenty to find with the selection on earlier form though has landed a hat-trick subsequently and steps up in trip for this while Moon Over Germany won a Grade 3 chase at Aintree back in April and can figure on that form. Father Jed and Rebel Turn look up against it in this company.
Westland Row (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Held up in last, badly hampered 3rd, led 5th, pushed along briefly bypassing 5 out, travelling well when pressed before 2 out, asserted under hands and heels before last, kept on, easily, won at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Aug beating Rebel Turn (10-12) by 5l, 4 ran.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader on outer in 2nd, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, mistake 8th, dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Robin De Carlow (10-12) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Robin De Carlow 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pulled up quickly after 1st, at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Aug.
Father Jed (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon led, slightly bumped 1st and 2nd, inclined to jump slightly left, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, headed run-in, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cusp Of Carabelli (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) 2nd early, badly hampered and left in lead 3rd, slow jump 4th, hampered and headed when slow jump 5th, raced 2nd after, jumped big 4 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden and no impression when jumped big last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Westland Row (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Aug.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Close up, dropped to 5th before straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Snugsborough Hall (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in May.
