waited with towards rear, headway to track leaders from 3 out, close up travelling well from before straight, in front 2 out, good jump last and pushed out to assert run-in
soon chased leaders, well off pace, niggled along in 8th approaching 6 out, closer order 3 out, chased winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in
well off pace in mid-division, progress 6 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra when hampered 2 out
led and clear, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead next, headed and no extra approaching straight
waited with in rear of mid-division, closed from 5 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace 2 out
never better than mid-division, not fluent 3 out
prominent in chasing group, closed 3 out, on terms approaching straight, soon headed, struggling when fell 2 out
chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 7th approaching 6 out, no extra 3 out
chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 5th 6 out, no extra 3 out
chased leaders, well off pace, bad mistake 4 out, closed 3 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
waited with towards rear, some headway 3 out, kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 2nd 5 out, not fluent 4 out, no extra approaching straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
towards rear, no danger and kept on from 3 out
mid-division best, not jump well, behind when pulled up before 2 out
BAT MASTERSON has to be the form pick on his excellent second to One Cool Shabra at Gowran a couple of weeks ago as the winner was only just run out of it in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown on Monday. Canna was a close fifth in a very strong race won by Sam Bass at Cork on his hurdling debut and didn't have much chance at Cheltenham last time. He looks a threat while Tobar Na Gaoise, who had beaten the useful Unaccompanied on the Flat last month, can surely do better than he showed on his debut over timber at Clonmel where the lightly-raced pair The Four Elms and Wakhan were also a long way behind and Groomed was tailed off.
Arnaud (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Loaded without rider, slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening, 4th of 16, 11l behind Fred Fenster (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn sft in Oct (flat).
Around The Clock (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Knightly Escapade (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct (flat).
Bat Masterson (IRE) 7-4 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on well from last, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind One Cool Shabra (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Byte The Bullet (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Mid-division in centre, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 10l behind My Girl Anna (8-13) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-95) (3yo+) sft in Oct (flat).
Canna (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 23l behind Baby Mix (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd.
Cuckney Bear 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 24l behind Spanish Plume (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep (flat).
Groomed (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 4th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Ut De Sivola (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy.
Harangue (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 11, 40l behind One Cool Shabra (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Rio Silver (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 38l behind One Cool Shabra (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
The Four Elms (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before straight, 5th of 14, 50l behind Ut De Sivola (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy.
Tobar Na Gaoise (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 4th of 14, 45l behind Ut De Sivola (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy.
Wakhan (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In rear early, mid-division halfway, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Ut De Sivola (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy.
Livia's Wake (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Wrekin Rock (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Mellow Manner (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Ut De Sivola (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy.
The Fourth Of May (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders early, dropped to 8th halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 26l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct (flat).
