made all, asserted before last, drew clear run-in, easily
held up, raced in 4th throughout, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out and soon no chance with winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, niggled along approaching straight, no chance with winner after 2 out, no extra run-in
Foildearg, who made a winning racecourse debut in a bumper on this track a year ago, scored on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month. Neither Great Realief nor On A Jetplane have shown anything over timber though the former has won a couple of times on the level but HOUSE RULES, a very easy maiden hurdle winner at Listowel in June, will be long odds-on here and is impossible to oppose.
House Rules (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 14, 20l behind Delphi Mountain (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gs in Aug.
Great Realief (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Well off pace in rear, dropped behind approaching 3 out, soon no danger, kept on without threatening, 6th of 9, 35l behind Streets Of Newyork (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Foildearg (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, 11th of 21, 27l behind Burn And Turn (10-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat gs in May.
On A Jetplane (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, well behind Greenbelt Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
