held up, moderate 8th halfway, slight mistake 5th, disputed moderate 5th 2 out, no impression from before last where slight mistake, kept on without threatening run-in
not always fluent jumping, soon chased leaders in 3rd, closer order from 5th, under pressure approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra from before last
mid-division early, moderate 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, disputed moderate 5th next, no impression
soon towards rear, last and well off pace halfway, good headway from 5th until weakened when bad mistake 2 out, tailed off
soon chased leaders in 4th, closer order from 5th, closed up approaching straight, soon on terms, led run-in, kept on to hold on closing stages
soon chased leader in 2nd, closer order from 5th, on terms from 2 out, led approaching straight, soon joined, mistake last, headed run-in, kept on without quite matching winner
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, not fluent 3 out, disputed moderate 5th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression
held up, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th from 3 out, disputed moderate 8th 2 out and no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, moderate 9th halfway, pushed along after 5th, no extra after 3 out
led and soon went on, slight mistake 3rd, reduced lead from 5th, joined from 2 out, headed approaching straight, 3rd and no impression from before last, one pace
soon towards rear, moderate 10th halfway, slight mistake 5th and pushed along, under pressure in last from 3 out, no extra
soon towards rear, moderate 11th halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out and pushed along, disputed moderate 8th 2 out and no impression
Joseph O'Brien's pair Mischievous Max and Tree of Knowledge are penalised for bumper and Flat victories respectively. Father Mattie is poor on the level but loks like making a better hurdler judged on a good run at Punchestown in October. FIRST CLASS TICKET led for much of the way over an extra furlong at Punchestown in May and only faded in the closing stages. He gets the vote though Escadron is one to keep an eye on as he makes his debut for Alan Fleming after arriving from the Flat in Germany where he showed potential.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Humm Baby (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th from 4th, closed approaching straight travelling smoothly, slight mistake 2 out, switched left before last where not fluent, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Delface (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Diamond Warrior (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 9th over 1f out and one pace, 9th of 17, 20 3/4l behind His Dream (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Escadron (GER) High Chaparral gelding out of Estefania.
Father Mattie (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, hampered after 4f, progress in 5th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind El Tren (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
First Class Ticket 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, soon 2nd, left disputed lead approaching 5th, headed from last, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Cook Islands (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Its Only A Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra before 2 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Twobeelucky (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ri An Rian (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up early, swift progress to chase leaders after 4f, 6th and reminders halfway, dropped towards rear 4f out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Pass Hymn (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Aurellia (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before halfway, no extra in straight, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 28 3/4l behind Keukenhof (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Ran 3rd on outer, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 21l behind Dodgybingo (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Loose Ends 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, bad mistake 1st, in rear and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Mysticaltou (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Pegi Browne (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
