soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders after 5 out, 3rd from next, slight mistake 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
prominent in chasing group, lost place 4 out, soon no extra
close up, on terms 4th, soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd after 5 out, weakened next
well off pace in mid-division, closed to chase leaders from 5 out, 5th into straight, struggling from before 2 out, chased winner and no impression run-in, kept on same pace
prominent in chasing group, closer in 2nd after 5 out, on terms after next and soon led, clear when slight mistake 2 out, reduced lead and stayed on well run-in
towards rear, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
mid-division, moderate 9th after 5 out, no impression from next
mid-division, no impression from after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, joined 4th where not fluent, soon headed, led again from 5 out, joined from next, soon headed, no extra and weakened from before 2 out
chased leaders, closer in 4th after 5 out, stumbled briefly on landing next, no extra from 3 out
towards rear, headway into moderate 7th after 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, closer in 4th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
towards rear for most, never a factor
Useful hurdler De Valira hasn't done as well as expected this season but has been rated as high as 151 over timber in his time. He's an interesting recruit to the bigger obstacles but Native Palm ran a shocker in a handicap at Ballinrobe after showing promise on his opening runs over fences. Commandment hasn't won as often as he should have though he has run a couple of decent races over fences but Jaffonnien looks as though only very testing conditions will do for him. HOUSE RULES has always been well regarded and has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle in eight starts. It's more than likely he will do better over fences and Henry De Bromhead is with the right man to give him every opportunity to do so.
Arch Rebel (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling when blundered 4 out, struggling after, soon pulled up, in a race won by Get Me Out Of Here (10-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Feb '10, 23 ran.
Best Of Bocelli (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Prominent, mistake 7th, almost lost footing bend before 5 out, 3rd from 3 out, 2nd and kept on under pressure without reaching winner from before last, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sense Of Awareness (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Commandment (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Attempted to make all, bad mistake 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra straight, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Vital Plot (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
De Valira (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced 2nd early, 3rd from 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace without troubling winner straight, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Oneeightofamile (10-10) at Cork 2m 2f hdl gd.
Delphi Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, went 4th after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 7th of 11, 18l behind Bachelor Affair (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, 25th of 30, well behind Super Daisy (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Sep.
Hans Crescent (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 11th of 17, 11l behind Double Seven (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Jaffonnien (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, struggling from before straight, soon no impression, 5th of 13, well behind Out Now (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Rayhani (USA) 10-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on, close 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Stakers (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs.
Uncle Taffy (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th after 3 out, no impression under pressure from after next, 11th of 15, 12l behind Carlingford Lough (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Galloping Gander (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Soon chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra into straight, 5th of 12, 27l behind Venture Lazarus (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul.
House Rules (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up well off pace towards rear, closed from 5 out, tracked leaders from 3 out, no extra from after next, 6th of 8, 39l behind Tavern Times (11-6) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Iron Duke 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, no impression 3 out, 10th of 14, 45l behind Coosan Belle (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Senior Again (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, no impression approaching straight, last of 8, well behind Alpine Eagle (11-12) at Roscommon 2m nov chs gd in Jun.
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, 10 ran.
