chased leader, disputed before 3rd, headed before 4th, close up from 7th, pushed along in 3rd 4 out, kept on to dispute 3 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, all out
led, joined and disputed before 3rd, headed after 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, joined 3 out, soon ridden and disputed, headed after 2 out, no extra before last and weakened
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th after 4 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, stayed on in 3rd before last, pressed leader run-in, held close home
held up in rear, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened entering straight
chased leaders, improved to dispute from 3rd, led before next, pressed from 7th, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, pressed leader run-in, held in 3rd close home
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear after 4 out, soon no extra
MORATORIUM improved with every start in bumpers and got his head in front at Down Royal in May. He’s related to winning hurdler/chasers and can make a winning start over timber. Los Alamos has been competing on the Flat all year but won a bumper in 2017 and has had a couple of starts over hurdles. He looks the main threat given Kilchreest Moon was still well beaten when third at Galway last month and An Fearchan was well beaten on his hurdling debut. Captain Leo was running well when falling some distance form home at Wexford last time and is preferred to Currig’s Girl.
Los Alamos (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 5f out, some headway but no impression when edged right under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Teologia (8-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
Moratorium (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) A little keen, prominent, on terms over 4f out, edged left well inside final furlong, kept on well, all out, won at Down Royal 2m gd in May beating Classic Concorde (12-0) by nk, 13 ran.
An Fearchan (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Waited with, not always fluent jumping, 8th after 4th, reminders 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Cusp Of Carabelli (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Captain Leo (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, led before 5th, fell 6th, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd and a little keen, moderate 4th before 5th, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 3rd of 17, 23 1/2l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Currig's Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Dorrells Pierji (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
