The assessor is likely to take a dim view of last week's victory at Thurles by BANGONFORM so it's no surprise he's turned out quickly under a penalty. Davy Fitzgerald's charge looked well handicapped on his best form that day and duly obliged, coming home with his head in his chest, and a 6lb penalty shouldn't prevent a quick follow-up. Miss Pepperpot jumps and stays well and was in superb form at this time a year ago. She hasn't been seen since May but isn't badly treated at her best and should go close. Carabinier badly needed his comeback run over hurdles at Navan last month, his first start since arriving from Nicky Henderson's yard. He ended his latest campaign scoring at Market Rasen in May and will be winning soon for new connections. The Hard Hat hasn't been seen since January when an excellent fifth behind Seabass in a Leopardstown Grade 3 handicap when today's rival Kakagh was just behind.
Monastrell 16-1 (11-10) In rear, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 7, 33l behind Rivage D'Or (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f chs sft in Sep.
Kakagh (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, a bit slow 6 out, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching 4 out, left poor 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, well behind Saludos (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f chs 0-145 in Mar.
The Hard Hat (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 22, 12l behind Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan.
Carlowsantana (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Prominent, led before straight, joined 3 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 27l behind Rawnaq (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 in Aug.
Any Bets (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) 4th of 7, 38l behind Torphichen (10-13) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Carabinier (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Bat Masterson (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hdl sft in Sep.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led or disputed lead from 4th, strongly pressed approaching last, headed early run-in and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Caduceus (10-2) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 sft in May.
Rubert (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 7th of 20, well behind Caduceus (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs in Apr.
Zardsky (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Soon towards rear, trailing 7 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Carlito Brigante (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Mat Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slow jump and niggled along 4th, lost place 4 out and no extra from next, 6th of 11, well behind Devil's Elbow (11-0) at Limerick 3m chs in Jul.
Mister Farmer (FR) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out and no extra next, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Caduceus (10-2) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 sft in May, 14 ran.
Bangonform (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 5 out and travelled best to lead approaching 2 out, soon asserted and stretched clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft beating Bachelor Affair (11-2) by 8l, 12 ran.
Jolily (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Spot The Boss (9-11) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-123 in Mar, 15 ran.
Another Jewel (IRE) (10-10) 6th of 15, 23l behind Chriseti (10-10) at Craon(FR) 3m 6f chs std in Sep.
