tracked leaders, pushed along from 2 out, 4th before straight, soon bumped slightly and chased leader in 2nd, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, 3rd on outer before straight, soon bumped slightly, dropped to 5th before last, one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to last approaching straight, soon no extra and eased
prominent, on terms briefly 6th, under pressure from 2 out, no impression and squeezed for room early straight, dropped to 7th from before last, one pace
took keen hold, held up, not fluent 9th, 7th before straight, 6th before last, one pace
held up, pushed along before 3 out, 8th on inner before straight, one pace
chased leaders, disputed 5th before straight, chased leaders in 4th at last, one pace
took keen hold, held up in rear, improved to dispute 5th before straight, soon under pressure and not much room, chased leaders in 3rd at last, kept on well run-in without quite matching winner, just failed for 2nd
led, joined briefly 6th, pushed along and attempted to assert into straight, reduced lead run-in, headed closing stages, one pace
JAROB (NAP) arrives at the top of his game. A win over hurdles at Bellewstown was followed by victory over fences at Navan and he may not have finished winning yet judged on the ease of that success. Fearachain was only a length ahead of Burrenbridge Lodge when runner-up at Gowran last time while Steel Wave also went close on the same card at Gowran but is upped a further 5lb. Master Appeal is now 12lb higher than when landing an earlier double while Balinaboola Prince and Akito are recent maiden hurdle winners with the latter faring better on his handicap bow when fourth in Fearachain's race last time.
Jarob 5-2fav (11-12) Close up, close 5th from 5th, not fluent 6th, on terms before 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, asserted from between last 2, pushed out and stayed on well run-in,, won at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Georges Conn (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Burrenbridge Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 7th at 8th, driven after 2 out, ridden and headway to 4th at last, soon 3rd, kept on same pace, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Do Try Dolly (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent on inner 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 4th, 3rd again and no impression straight, one pace,, 3rd of 5, 13 1/2l behind Diakali (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Jul.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 9th, not fluent 3 out, no extra, 12th of 17, 36 1/2l behind Misty Lady (11-1) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Fearachain (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, soon 2nd, on terms before 2 out, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Do Try Dolly (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Hazariban (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Pushed along early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along again from 4f out, no impression from under 2f out, no extra and eased closing stages,, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Fact Or Folklore (9-1) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Master Appeal (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) In rear when jumped left and unseated rider 1st, at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Akito (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake and unseated rider last, at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
May Dullea (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Soon prominent in 3rd, no impression and one pace from after 2 out, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Wild Fern (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Balinaboola Prince (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Raced 5th, 4th before 4th, dropped to 7th after 4 out, 8th and driven after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well run-in to 4th without threatening, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Do Try Dolly (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Steel Wave (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Rear, 15th after 4 out, progress to 7th 2 out, almost on terms at last, ridden after last, kept on well, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Authorative (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
