took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, lost place briefly over 4f out, no impression and one pace straight
in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon progress to track leaders, no impression and one pace straight
close up, soon 2nd, challenged straight, led 1 1/2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight, no extra 2f out
led, pressed straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, 7th approaching halfway, not much room briefly over 4f out, pushed along approaching straight to chase leaders, soon one pace
chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along 4f out, one pace from before straight
After a couple of fair runs, Isodon ran poorly at Thurles and may be best opposing with MORTAL. A 100,000 euros purchase, he's out of a French bumper and jumps winner with a superb pedigree and can make a successful debut. Bob Le Flambeur is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and is likely to do better when tackling obstacles, a remark that also applies to Zen Master.
Bob Le Flambeur (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Can't Stop.
Isodon (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Led, joined 5f out and pushed along, headed from early straight, no extra from under 2f out, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind As You Were (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mortal (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Pomme Tiepy.
No Boundaries (IRE) Spadoun gelding out of Dawn Princess.
Western Command (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Mighty Millie.
Zen Master (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Held up, a little keen, moderate 7th early, 6th approaching straight and raced on outer, pushed along and close up 3f out, no extra under 2f out, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Laverteen (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Fourina (IRE) Oscar M out of Cullian.
Horsenjockey (IRE) Daylami M out of Inch Promise.
