towards rear, never a factor, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace to go 4th on line
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead 6th, went clear 3 out, ridden in straight and kept on well
settled in mid-division, headway into 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression on clear leader approaching straight and dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
led, headed 6th and soon lost place, no threat from 3 out
held up towards rear, went in pursuit of clear leader and moderate 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and went 2nd before last, no extra run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to moderate 5th after 3 out, no threat in straight
settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in pursuit of clear leader and moderate 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd when not fluent last, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and no extra from 3 out
Red Calima, Moscow Storm and Tristram Shandy are all recent maiden hurdle winners and could get involved. Beau Michael was pulled up on his return to hurdling last week but has the past form to figure while El Fontan has been running well over fences recently and likewise Regal D'Estruval. WOOLY TOM steps up in trip here but has won two of his last three starts over timber, including a handicap at Limerick last time, and gets the tentative vote. Sounds Of Thunder finished second to Beau Michael on the Flat in May but can come out best back over obstacles.
Moscow Storm (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, closer in 4th 4 out, challenged and on terms next, soon led and clear next, stayed on best, won at Roscommon 2m 4f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) sft in Jul beating The Bishop's Day (10-7) by 6l, 18 ran.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, pushed along from 4 out, 5th approaching straight, moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 16l behind Letherbelucky (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft in Jul.
Beau Michael 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, wide outside from 5th, weakened from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Get In There (9-11) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd, 17 ran.
El Fontan (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Pride Of The Artic (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase sft in Jun.
Regal D'estruval (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Led, clear from 4th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by His Excellency (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs in Jul, 10 ran.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Waited with in rear, rapid headway approaching straight, led on outer from after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jul beating Renoyr (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Red Calima (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Always prominent, disputed lead before halfway and led from 7th, asserted approaching last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun beating Daisyanabelle (9-13) by 8l, 13 ran.
Sounds Of Thunder 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 12th approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders from next, kept on without getting there run-in, 4th of 16, 3l behind Clarach (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in May.
Ros Brin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, mistake last, 6th of 10, 18l behind Noras Fancy (11-4) at Limerick 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Mar.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Raptor (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs gd in May.
