mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last where slight mistake
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, progress into 6th before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, stayed on into moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out
chased leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, pushed out to assert after 2 out, easily
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division early, towards rear from 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra before straight
always towards rear, reminders in rear 4th, ridden and weakened next, completely tailed off
Quick Grabim was conceding 8lb when narrowly beaten by Mind's Eye on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last November but only got as far as the second when a short-priced favourite at Leopardstown in December. He's the type to go on to better things this season but the greater experience of DEBUCHET may be too much for him here. Mags Mullins' grey, runner-up in the Cheltenham bumper last year, has yet to win over hurdles and was a disappointing favourite at Galway though he was in the lead at this trip and only faded on the run-in. Only Whispers has a smart jumping pedigree and will be all the better for his run in a bumper at Galway though Bakmaj looks a more likely threat as Alan Fleming's winning bumper made a very promising debut over timber at Punchestown where he travelled strongly throughout before weakening close home.
Bakmaj (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, led before last, ridden and mistake at last, headed inside final furlong and briefly checked, no extra in 3rd near line, 3rd of 24, 2 1/4l behind Jack Fiasco (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, a little keen, 5th halfway, improved to get on terms from 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon switched left, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Famous Saying (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 2f sft in May.
Debuchet (FR) 9-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 19, 7 3/4l behind City Island (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dunkereen (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, not always fluent jumping, a little keen, 10th from 6th, some headway but no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Rolanna (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Only Whispers (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, closed up over 3f out, soon on terms, headed into straight, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Owl Creek Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up ridden, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 12, 27l behind Bluegrass Princess (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pass Hymn 16-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, joined after 3 out, pushed along and headed after next, no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 19, 13l behind Triplicate (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Quick Grabim (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Raced in 7th early, fell 2nd, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs until 2nd frm 6th, 3l 2nd aftr 4out & chall with ev ch at last, no ex final 75 yards, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Hill Sixteen (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Strong Current Stowaway gelding out of Dare To Doubt.
Toulson 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, no impression from 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, dist behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Whatsyourstatus (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, headway approaching straight, pushed along in 5th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Aug.
Native Place (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, rdn 5out, fell 4out, at Loughrea 3m mdn gs in May.
