tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent and pushed along next, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before last
held up in touch, soon 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when not fluent next, no extra in 5th when slightly hampered at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, on terms after 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths lead when fell last
held up in touch towards rear, soon 6th, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, mistake next, no extra in 6th before last where left 5th, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
led, not fluent 3rd, joined after 3 out, soon pushed along, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last where mistake, slightly hampered and left 2nd, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
held up in touch in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th when left 3rd at last, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, no impression on winner
held up in touch, soon 4th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and closing in 2 lengths 2nd when hampered and left in lead at last, stayed on well
This is a cracking Grade 3 contest to start proceedings. San Salvador seeks a three-timer and The Names Jock impressed when making a winning hurdle debut at Listowel recently. Il Courra only landed an ordinary Kilbeggan contest but did it well enough and Willie Mullins looks to be unloading the bigger guns with both Purple Mountain and easy Sligo winner Arctic Warrior representing the yard. The latter is a narrow preference of that pair but ANNIE G already has the form in the book, having landed a Listed contest at Galway, and sets a solid form standard.
Arctic Warrior (GER) 1-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader and ran freely, 2nd after 6th, not fluent at 7th, challenged leader 2 out, soon led, asserted travelling well before last, kept on well, eased closing stages, easily, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Moakland (11-6) by 11l, 9 ran.
Il Courra (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slow jump at 1st, went 2nd 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep beating Rebel Rose (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
San Salvador (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Made all, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along to assert entering straight, ridden and 3 lengths lead when not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Gaspard Du Seuil (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
The Names Jock (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) A little keen, soon off pace in mid-division and 8th from 5th, closed approaching straight, soon effort, challenged and on terms before last, soon led and stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Dixie Flyer (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Annie G (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Made all, jumped slightly left 1st, slight mistakes 4th and 6th, ridden to assert after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul beating Suprise Package (11-8) by 8l, 7 ran.
Bonarc (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, stayed on to go 6th at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Run For Oscar (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Purple Mountain (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Disputed, 3rd before 5th, led narrowly 3 out (normal 4 out), edged left before last, headed at last where not fluent and left in lead, driven out run-in, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Aboutagout (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
