soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, on terms 3 out, gained narrow lead from next, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
soon raced in 5th, jumped right at times, no impression 3 out, left 4th from last
led early, mistake 2nd, soon raced in 3rd, improved to challenge and every chance from 2 out, fell last
detached in rear for most, never a factor
soon led, slight mistake 2nd, joined 3 out, headed from next, soon no extra in 4th and left 3rd from last
soon raced in 4th, closed from before 3 out, challenged and every chance from next, kept on without matching winner run-in
Jessica Harrington has won this twice in recent years and IMPACT FACTOR, narrowly beaten in a Grade 2 hurdle at Naas in February, will have benefited massively from his chasing bow on the same track where he only weakened from the last. Sir Carno looks a real staying type having won a handicap hurdle over 3m on soft ground here so conditions and trip may not suit though he'll be better for his chasing debut at Punchestown. Gigginstown also have Game Of War engaged and he appears more likely to be suited by the trip having made all over 2m3f over hurdles at Downpatrick in March. Great Khan was very consistent over timber though only won once in 13 starts while My Manekineko lacks scope and Seedorf was well beaten on his debut under Rules at Gowran on Saturday.
Game Of War (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Made all, not fluent 5th, again not fluent last, soon ridden and pressed inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Mar beating Synopsis (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Great Khan (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon raced in 5th, slight mistake 6th, improved into 3rd straight, challenged between last 2, every chance and on terms when not fluent last, soon narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Monotype (11-8) at Wexford 2m sft in May.
Impact Factor (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, progress to lead at 8th, headed next, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression, 10th of 18, 23 1/2l behind Discorama (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
My Manekineko 25-1 (11-3) In rear, 6th and mistake 4 out, 6th when fell next, at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Seedorf (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, took keen hold early, some slight mistakes, last after 6th, some headway in mid-division 9th, no impression before 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Sir Carno (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Ben Dundee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov.
