After a bright start, Casual Creeper didn't do as well as expected on the Flat and doesn't exactly have a jumping pedigree. Crouching Harry was moderate on the level but should do better over timber if his debut effort at Gowran is a guide. Postive Vibes won a little race over 1m2f at Clonmel last month and should make a hurdler but the form book points to Everything Zain and STOCKTONS WING. The former has done nothing wrong in finishing runner-up on all three starts over timber and will be winning soon but Charles O'Brien's charge, rated 19lb above his rival on the Flat, made a fair start behind Habesh on heavy ground at Listowel and looks the one to be on.
Casual Creeper (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to narrow lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Jimtown (9-11) at Down Royal 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs in Jul (flat).
Crouching Harry (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Led, joined 4 out and 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Fisher (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl gd.
Everything Zain (IRE) 5-6fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping at times, slow 5 out and again next, pushed along next, improved to lead before 2 out, slow jump 2 out and headed, 3rd at last, went 2nd again run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind South South West (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Hazariban (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 14l behind Brassbound (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol (flat).
Mad For Road (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling in 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 9, 25l behind Habesh (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft in Sep.
Massimo Donny 8-1 (8-3) Prominent on outer, 5th halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 16l behind La Canaada (8-6) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 (flat).
Positive Vibes 11-2 (9-6) Soon led, clear of remainder with 2nd from halfway, soon joined, in front again over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure to assert inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Sep beating November Power (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran (flat).
Stocktons Wing (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, close 6th into straight, moderate 3rd approaching last where not fluent, kept on well under pressure run-in, not get to 1st 2, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Habesh (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft in Sep.
