mid-division, closed when mistake 4 out, improved to lead travelling well before straight, left clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
slow jump 1st, prominent, led 6th, slow jumps 7 out and next, still travelling okay but headed before straight, under pressure but still every chance when fell 2 out
hampered 4th, always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off
soon disputed lead, slow jump 5th, headed 6th, prominent, 4th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, slow jump 6 out, mistake 3 out, moderate 7th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
towards rear, fell 7th
mistakes early, always behind, completely tailed off
prominent early, dropped towards rear 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
close up, slow jump 1st, lost place 8th, soon no impression, tailed off
prominent, moderate 3rd before straight, soon 4th and no impression, left 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 4th before straight, 3rd before 2 out where badly hampered and left 2nd, kept on well without troubling winnner run-in
chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, fell 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off
Paul Nolan appears to have found a nice opportunity for FAR AWAY SO CLOSE to make a successful debut over fences. A winner over timber at Aintree in April, he wasn't beaten far in the Champion Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown the following month and looks a classy recruit to the bigger obstacles. Yachvili pulled up on his chasing debut but did much better when runner-up to Leggy Lad at Sligo while Mayday Frontier has shown some promise over fences when managing to get round. Cloone Rocket has had his confidence boosted by a couple of runs over hurdles after a fair chasing effort at Galway while another chasing debutant, False Economy, is the type Mick Hourigan does so well with. Mouse Morris has a couple of lightly-raced types entered in Baily Green and Four Commanders and both should be noted for the future.
False Economy (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, mistake and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 11l behind Princeton Plains (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl in Sep.
Far Away So Close (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear at fast pace, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced from last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Shot From The Hip (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in May.
Glenmorgan House (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rea for most, never a factor, 14th of 18, well behind Scene Of The Crash (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Grandeur Cappy (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Well off pace towards rear for most, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Sorceror (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m beg chs hvy in Sep.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, not fluent jumping, closed 5 out, no extra from before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Give Us A Hand (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep, 8 ran.
Mayday Frontier (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Golan Guy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Sep.
Regal Reform (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid div, not qckn 3out, sn rr, 9th of 15, 43l behind Emerald Pearl (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
Vardas Supreme (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, well behind Sorceror (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m beg chs hvy in Sep.
What An Article (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 4th, in a race won by Misala (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep, 6 ran.
Yachvili (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Led from 2nd, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Leggy Lad (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f beg chs in Sep.
Baily Green (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 30l behind Kid Cassidy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl gd in May.
Four Commanders (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place from before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 22l behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Apr.
Marble House (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 18, well behind Ross Na Righ (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gs in May.
Gerdalia (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Knockfierna (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo+) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed to track leaders 2 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 17l behind Mac's Conflict (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Sep.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders in 6th, no extra approaching 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Bacher Boy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd in Sep, 10 ran.
