held up, mistake 3rd, 12th at 6th, not fluent 8th, 13th after 4 out, pushed along before straight where raced towards outer, moderate 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on
chased leaders, 5th at 6th, 9th after 4 out, dropped to moderate 10th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, pushed along before straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, 9th at 6th, closer in 5th after 4 out, hit 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
took keen hold early, chased leaders, 6th at 6th, mistake 3 out, moderate 9th next and no extra
mid-division, 8th at 6th, switched right after 3 out, moderate 8th next, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before last
held up, 13th at 6th, headway after 4 out, soon 11th, pushed along before straight, soon no extra, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, 7th at 6th, pushed along before straight, no extra from 3 out
held up, 10th at 6th, raced towards outer into straight, switched right to outer after 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, took keen hold early, 3rd at 6th, challenged 3 out, soon on terms, headed from last where slight mistake and kept on without matching winner
led, jumped right, hit 3 out, soon joined, led and stayed on well from last
held up, 11th at 6th, 12th after 4 out, improved into 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in
prominent, soon 2nd, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace run-in
Realt Mor is much better known as a chaser but was a very smart novice hurdler and Gordon Elliott is taking advantage of a 19lb lower handicap mark. The five-year-old Give Me A Break is progressing nicely and a 9lb rise shouldn't pose too much of a problem as he attempts a hat-trick while Hazariban arrives in good form having reappeared with a victory on the Flat here last month. Silver Tassie reverts to hurdling after a spell over fences and is capable of a big effort but it's GALLANT OSCAR who looks the one to be on. Tony Martin's charge has been alternating between hurdles and fences but has been successful three times on this track. He's up 9lb for his latest success over course and distance but is still well treated compared to his chase rating.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In rear, pushed along at stages, moderate 4th 4 out, no impression straight, 4th of 6, 33l behind Perfect Gentleman (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) sft.
Man With Van (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, led after 2 out, driven flat, held on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Jun beating Big Water (10-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Foxrock (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, hit 14th, headway next, ridden and chasing leaders after 3 out, blundered 2 out and last, weakened flat, 9th of 15, 14l behind Midnight Prayer (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m Listed ch (1) gs in Mar.
Hazariban (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 12th 2 out, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 25, 12l behind Deep Trouble (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl in May.
Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, 15th of 18, 41l behind Your Busy (9-12) at Listowel 3m hcap ch gd in Sep.
Realt Mor (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, 6th 5 out, closer in 5th before straight, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, under pressure when bad mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Champagne Fever (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, soon clear 2nd, closer in 2nd 4 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 4f hcap hdle Grd C beating Solita (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Archie Meade (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, not fluent 1st and reminders, not fluent 7th, closed into 3rd 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 15, 17l behind Your Busy (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs in May.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 3rd, soon raced in 5th, not fluent 7th, 3rd from 5 out, challenged 3 out, no extra from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Perfect Gentleman (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) sft.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress wide entering straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on into close 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Clara Mc Cloud (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl hvy.
Gallant Oscar (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) In rear early before settling in mid-division, 7th halfway, improved into 4th before 2 out, ridden to lead after last and kept on well close home, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft beating Mallards In Flight (10-8) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pencilhimin (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Close up, not fluent 1st, led from 3 out, joined 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in to just prevail at line, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl beating Snapchat (10-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Burning Issues (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Towards rear, improved 6 out, progress 4 out into 7th, 5th approaching straight, led 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft beating The Mad Well (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mini Vic (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division on outer, short of room early straight, soon no extra, 14th of 25, 48l behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m in May.
Akorakor (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, joined from 2nd, slight mistake 5th and soon led, slight mistakes again 6th and 7th, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th at last, 4th of 8, 7l behind If Not For You (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
