held up, 10th at 4th, no extra 2 out
soon mid-division, 9th at 4th, improved from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 4th approaching straight, one pace from before last
prominent, led 2nd, not fluent next and headed, close up, not fluent 5th and 5 out, on terms when mistake 2 out, headed from last and one pace closing stages
led, not fluent 2nd and headed, prominent, not fluent 5 out and soon under pressure, lost place and no extra approaching straight
took keen hold, soon mid-division, 7th at 4th, closer in 5th approaching straight, soon challenged travelling smoothly, on terms last, ridden to soon lead and stayed on well under pressure
prominent, took keen hold, led 3rd, not fluent next, tended to jump left and not fluent, strongly pressed and joined from before last, soon headed, rallied run-in but not match winner
held up towards rear, took keen hold, went 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on
soon chased leaders, 6th at 4th, still 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace from before last
in rear, pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on
soon mid-division, 8th at 4th, 7th approaching straight, one pace from before last
chased leaders, 5th at 4th, injured and pulled up after next
held up, 11th at 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th at 4th, jumped left 5 out, not fluent 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and one pace from last
The last three favourites have won this so the market should be watched for clues. All Honours has been running poorly but his only victory over hurdles came from a higher mark than this. Vasco Des Bieffes showed his first sign of ability when stepped up to 2m7f at Navan and is on a low enough mark to make his presence felt but Zigger Zagger has been tailed off in his last two starts after landing a Fairyhouse bumper. Stop Road Lad is comfortably the form pick here as he's rarely beaten far in similar class but he's now had 17 starts over hurdles without winning. He looks certain to get involved but might find VISION DU COEUR too good. Fran Flood's charge would be a good bet to win this on his close second to Sang Tiger at Sligo and though not quite reaching those heights subsequently he's on a fair mark and Robbie Power can steer him home.
De Glebe Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, jumped badly and dropped to rear 5th, trailing when swished tail 4 out, last of 12, well behind It's All An Act (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Tipped Up Harry 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, 7th of 20, 23l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Jun.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 19th of 20, well behind Pivot Bridge (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Vision Du Coeur (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, closer after 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 7th where pecked, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Bosman Rule (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Stop Road Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight travelling smoothly, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed before last where left 2nd, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Shinahwil (10-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Realdealholyfield (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway in 7th 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression from before straight, not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 10, 16l behind Buster Dan Dan (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Barney King (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Kilcross Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 38l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Know Not What (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 24l behind Lord Scoundrel (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Expert Opinion (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, last of 9, 44l behind The Parishioner (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jul.
All Honours (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden in 11th before 3 out and soon no impression, 11th of 14, well behind Fast Exit (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Vasco Des Bieffes (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 11th 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 24, 9l behind Carmels Boy (10-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Zarkozy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway into moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 19, 18l behind Ella Watson (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 in Oct '10.
Luso's Way (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, on terms 4 out, headed and mistake 2 out, close 6th at last, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 13, 14l behind Taken Twice (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
