held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th last, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 5th last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure straight to 3rd close home
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake 4th, mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra last, weakened
made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd and no extra early straight, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd last, ridden into 2nd early straight, no impression winner final furlong
always in rear, ridden and no impression last, weakened and tailed off
Rupert Lamb didn't jump all that well at Fairyhouse and was run out of it by Western Leader. Today's shorter trip should be to his advantage and he'll take some beating but PRIMA VISTA should have his measure. Noel Meade's charge, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, has come up against several potentially useful chasers in his four starts over the bigger obstacles and gave supporters of Alderwood a fright at Navan a couple of weeks ago, form that would be good enough for this. Grade 3 hurdles winner My Murphy will be better for his chasing debut at Naas in November where he didn't jump with any fluency and The Real Article can improve from his two runs over fences. Toner D'Oudairies is another fomer useful hurdler making his way over the bigger obstacles and there's more to come from him.
Home Farm (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, sprawled badly on landing 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lord Windermere (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs sft in Dec, 12 ran.
My Murphy (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th early straight, no extra, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Texas Jack (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chs in Nov.
Prima Vista 3-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, ridden and challenged before last, headed closing stages run-in and no extra (poor visibility), 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Alderwood (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chase hvy.
Rupert Lamb 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, closer 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, disputed lead at last, headed and kept on same pace early run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Western Leader (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase hvy.
The Real Article (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, closer early straight, no extra approaching last, 6th of 12, 21l behind Lord Windermere (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs sft in Dec.
Toner D'Oudairies (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 12, 12l behind Lord Windermere (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs sft in Dec.
Why But Why (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 15l behind Tofino Bay (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep.
Savello (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra in distant 8th entering straight, left 7th 2 out and left moderate 5th after last, 5th of 15, 28l behind Dream Function (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
