tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, disputed lead before last, led after last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from 3rd, slight mistake 10th, slight mistake 13th, led from next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, joined before last, slight mistake at last and soon headed, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
led early, joined from 3rd, headed 11th, dropped to 3rd and ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2 out, kept on one pace
raced in last throughout, slow jump at 1st, became detached 3 out, no impression straight
raced in 4th throughout, in touch, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression
A small but intriguing line-up with Willie Mullins sending out a pair to take on GALVIN, the winner of ten of 16 races including five over fences. In the care of Ian Ferguson when landing the Grade 2 National Hunt Chase over 3m6f at Cheltenham to complete a five-timer, he goes well fresh and is back with Gordon Elliott, who will be keen to start him off with another victory. Brahma Bull was conceding stable companion Annamix 4lb when they finished almost upsides in the Kerry National at Listowel so the former should just about have the edge again. Snugsborough Hall has won twice around here but has a massive amount to find while Dommage Pour Toi looks outclassed.
Galvin (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd and 7th, closed gradually from 18th, tracking leaders 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar beating Next Destination (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Annamix (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, bumped with rival 2nd, on terms 3rd, soon led, mistake 7 out, slight mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Assemble (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 10th after 10th, improved to dispute 3rd into straight, kept on without matching winner run-in into 2nd near line, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Assemble (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Dommage Pour Toi (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, 8th approaching 6th where mistake and unseated rider, at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Rekero (9-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
