not fluent 2nd, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and some progress after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened straight, tailed off
slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 5th, hit 5th, soon no impression
soon raced in 2nd, on terms from 5th, led from 4 out, still travelling smoothly straight, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon raced in 3rd, a little keen, close up from 4th, on terms after next, bad mistake 7th, headed from 4 out and 3rd from next, soon no impression, one pace
in rear, never a factor, some headway from before straight, kept on same pace
led, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, joined after 5th and headed next, soon pushed along in 3rd but remained prominent, 2nd from 3 out, pushed along again straight, no impression from 2 out, not fluent last, one pace
DOMESDAY BOOK made a promising start over fences when third in heavy going at Navan on his reappearance. He should be sharper for that and the experience will stand him in good stead up against chasing newcomer Rolly Baby. The latter ended last season with a win over timber at Thurles in March and is rated higher over hurdles than course winner Run For Firth. Chatham House Rule was clear of the field with only four obstacles left at Punchestown on his chasing bow but unseated after a blunder and can figure with a clear round ahead of A Grey Matter.
A Grey Matter (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, no impression in 6th entering straight and moderate 5th when mistake last (finished 5th, placed 4th), 4th of 16, 36 3/4l behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden into moderate 9th 3 out, no impression before straight, 7th of 13, dist behind Notification (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Domesday Book (USA) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slow 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along and no impression when left 3rd and hampered after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Walk To Freedom (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Rolly Baby (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, travelling smoothly from 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon disputed lead, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Archie Meade (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Run For Firth (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge before 2 out, close up and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kennedys Mor (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gs in Oct.
Chatham House Rule 7-1 (11-5) Soon led and clear, bad mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
