mid-division, mistake at 7th, improved to 3rd before 8th where not fluent, slight mistake 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner
towards rear, 8th after 6th, no impression before last, never a factor
rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, 7th after 6th, weakened before last
led narrowly, increased advantage at 2nd, reduced lead after 6th, headed before last where no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra
towards rear, progress to 6th after 6th, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
in touch, 3rd after 6th, 4th at 8th, under pressure in 5th after 4 out, weakened in 6th before last
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, took closer order after 6th, travelled well to lead before last where asserted, driven out run-in
close up, 4th after 6th, 5th at 8th, effort in 4th after 4 out, no impression on principals after 2 out, kept on one pace before last
in rear, not fluent at 1st, soon slightly detached, closed up on field at 2nd, 9th after 6th, detached 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
CHURCHSTONEWARRIOR has won a bumper and a novices' hurdle around here and was narrowly beaten in a Grade 2 over timber at Fairyhouse in April. He made a very promising debut over fences behind the more experienced Thedevilscoachman at Galway and can go one better. The Goffer won a Grade 3 over hurdles here and will improve from his chasing debut at Cork while Unexpected Depth looks a threat. A winner between the flags and of three hurdles, he looked as though this longer trip was required when beaten 12 lengths on his chasing bow at Naas. Irascible did well to score twice over timber as his pedigree suggests chasing should be his game while Indiana Jones' close second to Busselton at Punchestown a year ago puts him in the frame though he's fallen in his last three starts over fences.
Churchstonewarrior (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress to 3rd at 2nd, 4th at 7th, 3rd before 10th, dropped to 4th before 2 out, 5th last, switched right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
From The Ashes (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, no impression from 3 out, soon dropped behind, 12th of 20, 34 1/2l behind One Last Tango (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
General Ryan (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, mistake 10th, soon dropped to rear, detached when slow 12th, pushed along when left moderate 5th 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Listowel 3m Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Indiana Jones (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Prominent, disputed lead before 3 out, mistake 3 out and soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Crosshill (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Irascible (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, bad mistake 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and no extra early straight, weakened, 20th of 24, dist behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Mahler Allstar (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mid-division when bad mistake 8th, no extra and lost place after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Goffer (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Raced 3rd, took closer order after 2nd, not fluent at 5th and 10th, no impression 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Idas Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Unexpected Depth (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Close up, 4th behind leaders before 6th, left moderate 3rd 2 out, improved to moderate 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Three Stripe Life (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Psychee Du Brizais (FR) 125-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th and pushed along after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 28l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
