tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge travelling well after 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, asserted run-in and kept on well, comfortably
tracked leaders on outer, headway into 4th 2 out, 3rd and ridden early straight, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, headed before 4th, pushed along and disputed lead after 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
prominent and disputed lead, ran freely, led before 4th, headed after 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 5th before last, no extra
held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out and no impression early straight, headway to go 3rd at last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th early straight, no extra run-in
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, close up when hit 2 out, pushed along early straight, dropped to rear and switched right before last, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home
Autumn Evening made a big impression on testing going at Cork, always travelling nicely and easily asserting from the last. He looks a smart prospect. Busselton scored at Auteuil in heavy ground in May and makes his debut for Joseph O'Brien. Stable companion Druid's Altar made a convincing hurdles debut at Punchestown but was put in his place by ZANAHIYR when tackling Grade 3 company at Fairyhouse though that didn't look his form. The winner looked the best juvenile to be seen in Ireland this season and should confirm form with runner-up Saint Sam, though the latter will be 7lb better off and is expected to get much closer. His stablemate Ha D'or has a superb pedigree for jumping and easily won a bumper in the French Provinces in July and the runner-up made a successful debut over hurdles so the form looks strong.
Zanahiyr (IRE) 16-5 (10-11) Prominent, soon chased leader, closed approaching 4 out, on terms after 3 out, led travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and asserted, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov beating Saint Sam (11-1) by 14l, 5 ran.
Autumn Evening 5-4fav (11-2) Close up on outer, improved to 2nd after 4th, 3rd after 4 out, on terms 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on best under pressure, won at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Curious Bride (10-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Busselton (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 1m 7f lst sft in May beating State Man (10-5) by 2l, 20 ran.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Led, soon went on, slight mistake 2nd, reduced lead approaching 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and headed, under pressure and soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, just held on for 3rd at the finish, 3rd of 5, dist behind Zanahiyr (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Ha D'Or (FR) (9-10) won at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 3f sft in Jul beating Hurrick Des Obeaux (9-10) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden run-in and headway to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Bigz Belief (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Saint Sam (FR) 4-5fav (11-1) Prominent, soon chased leader, closed approaching 4 out, on terms after 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Zanahiyr (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
