tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, on terms from before 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last where dropped to 3rd and not fluent, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 5th from 3 out, soon no impression in moderate 6th, no extra and eased straight, completely tailed off
pushed along from early, soon in rear, not fluent 4th and reminders, soon behind and mistake next, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before straight, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, eased near finish
led, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th into straight, soon no extra
towards rear, moderate 6th and under pressure from 3 out, soon moderate 5th and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly from before straight, soon pushed along to challenge and every chance, kept on without matching winner run-in
Castello Sforza, a close fourth in the championship bumper at Cheltenham, started a short-priced favourite on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and though beaten looked certain to come on for the experience. JOEY SASA, a dual bumper winner, has run into a couple of very smart recruits over timber and can make it third-time lucky though Felix Mendelssohn is a very interesting newcomer. He started off with Aidan O'Brien before transferring to Dave Simcock in the UK and though he didn't win with the latter handler he looks the type to do well over hurdles. Barra won four bumpers in France and made a very encouraging start over hurdles when chasing home the long odds-on Invitation Only at Gowran so she can get into the shake-up with her allowances.
Castello Sforza (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th early, on terms and mistake 3 out, headed from last and soon one pace in 3rd, slightly impeded close home, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Runfordave (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to chase clear leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, modest 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 15l behind Gold Trail (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) 8th of 20, dist behind Turcagua (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd after 7th, closed up 3 out, challenged and almost on terms 2 out, pushed along approaching last, soon one pace, 2nd of 24, 6l behind Cilaos Emery (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Loughaderra Prince (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, joined from before 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd before straight, soon no extra, 4th of 12, 26l behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Pacte In The Park (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, hampered 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind El Vasco (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Barra (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, improved to challenge from 2 out, every chance from last, no impression and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Invitation Only (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
