slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 5th, not fluent 7th, in rear 5 out, soon no danger, kept on straight
took keen hold, soon raced in 6th, moderate 7th 5 out, no danger when not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up, took keen hold, towards rear, closer in moderate 5th from 8th, went distant 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
close up, jumped slighty right 5th, slight mistake 7th, moderate 4th from 8th, soon no danger, one pace straight
led briefly early, close up, jumped slightly right 5th, moderate 3rd from 8th, soon no danger, no extra from 2 out
not fluent 1st, soon raced in 4th, jumped right and not fluent 6th, soon 2nd, almost on terms from 8th, pushed along from 2 out, no impression and one pace run-in
towards rear, moderate 6th when slight mistake 5 out, soon no danger
soon led, edged slightly right on bend after 5th, almost joined 8th, stayed on well under pressure to assert run-in
Chief Admiral did well over hurdles, despite not winning, and was in touch with every chance when falling two out on his chasing bow at Tipperary a month ago. Gallant Tipp couldn't handle 3m on fast going at Clonmel and was a long behind in second but he has plenty of time on his side and is one for the notebook. Getoutwhenyoucan completed a four-timer over timber at the beginning of the year and shot up the weights. He ran well for a long way in a better race at Killarney in May and is the type to make a chaser. LE VENT D'ANTAN is a full brother to a winning chaser in France and though he achieved plenty over hurdles he was always more likely to do better over the bigger obstacles so is taken to make a successful start. He had Flaming Dawn a long way behind when landing a conditions hurdle at Punchestown in April and should have no problems confirming the form. Real Steel landed a Grade 2 novices' hurdle at Naas in February and ended the season in the Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown where he didn't get the run of the race.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Prominent, 4th before halfway, 2nd and challenged 2 out, soon no impression and one pace in moderate 3rd from before last, 4th of 16, 14l behind Luddsdenene (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Chief Admiral (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure when fell 2 out, in a race won by Better B Quick (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Flaming Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression next, 7th of 10, 18l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Apr.
Gallant Tipp (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th and tended to jump left, pushed along from 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, chased winner and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 16l behind Dushybeag (11-12) at Clonmel 3m beg chase gf in Jun.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Led, some slight mistakes, joined 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in, 7th of 15, 8l behind Pivot Bridge (9-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in May.
Le Vent D'Antan (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Apr beating Emperor Of Exmoor (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Owens Pride (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close up from 5th, jumped slightly left 6 out, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place, mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear, eased from 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Ballinard Billy (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gd in Oct.
Real Steel (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Slightly hampered at start and went slightly left, held up behind leaders, closer in 5th at 4th, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 15l behind Faugheen (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 (1) in Apr.
