tracked leader in 2nd throughout, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
made all, not fluent 7th but otherwise jumped well, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
raced in last throughout, adrift from 4th, not fluent at 6th, ridden and trailing after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression
Muroor has managed to win on the Flat and twice over hurdles but is up against different class opposition for his chasing debut. CAMPEADOR, placed at Grade 1 level over hurdles, had a poor jumping record before turning to fences so it was no surprise when he fell at the second at Navan. However, he showed his quality with a very impressive victory over stablemate and subsequent winner Roaring Bull at Fairyhouse and that should have done his confidence the world of good. Articulum wasn't beaten far in a Listed hurdle at Navan in March and made a promising start over fences when chasing home the odds-on Getabird in a beginners' event at Punchestown and he'll take advantage of any lapses by the selection.
Campeador (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway in 3rd before 4 out, 2nd 2 out and travelled well to lead approaching last, kept on well to assert run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec beating Roaring Bull (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Articulum (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon disputed, headed 3 out, mistake at last, no impression on winner run-in, one paced, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Muroor 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 23, 29 1/2l behind The Church Gate (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
