led, headed after 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, led again from 4th, headed before last, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, 6th approaching 4th, progress from before 5th, challenged and led before last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, bad mistake 6th, stumbed and unseated rider into straight
prominent, led after 2nd, jumped left 3rd, headed from 4th but remained close up, no extra approaching last
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching 4th, 3rd when mistake last, one pace
raced in 4th early, 5th approaching 4th, pushed along before straight, soon impeded, one pace after
held up in rear, pushed along briefly from 5th, pushed along again and kept on same pace from before next
Templemore Dream has to concede weight all round after her victory at Wexford where she just got up on very heavy ground over the minimum trip. She may find GENEVA BARRACKS has just too much pace for her as Martin Brassil's charge, a fortunate winner at Down Royal in March, looked to be travelling well for much of the race on his return to hurdling here last month but found a big weight against him. Synopsis hasn't shown much over hurdles but won on the Flat on heavy going last month and looks a threat but Alcander, who showed some potential over timber last season, has been running moderately on the level.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th before 4th, slightly impeded 9th, closer in 6th on inner approaching straight, challenged between horses run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct beating Roseriver Has (11-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Synopsis 12-1 (8-13) Held up, moderate 9th approaching halfway, closed straight, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Oct beating Two For Tea (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Geneva Barracks (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and headway between horses early straight, 5th before last, kept on under pressure run-in, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Lex Talionis (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Alcander (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 20, 14 3/4l behind Grand Partner (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Aston Cantlow 66-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Uptake (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, 14th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Like An Open Book (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Diesel Ten (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, left 5th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Baby Jake (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
