tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, slow 3rd, slight mistake next, jumped right and reminders 6th, disputed 2nd at 8th, fell heavily 5 out
tracked leaders on inner, disputed 2nd at 8th, left 2nd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, closed on leader before next, ridden to challenge and on terms when jumped right last, led run-in, stayed on well
waited with in touch, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent and pushed along in rear next, detached in rear at 8th, left moderate 4th 5 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on principals, kept on one pace
led, went on after 3 out, pushed along and 2 length lead next, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed and no impression run-in, kept on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, 4th when brought down 5 out
chased leaders, 5th at 8th, left 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
Winning bumper and hurdler Alpine Cobra hasn't shown much over fences but winning bumper FORGED IN FIRE makes his debut over the bigger obstacles and is bred for the job. La Tektor has been a beaten favourite in three of his last four starts over fences while Roi De Dubai hasn't run since a fine chasing debut at Wexford in August. Top Line Tommy, a winner on the all-weather, jumped poorly on his debut over fences at Limerick a week ago but Zoffalee didn't run badly in a better race on the same card.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division and off pace, slight mistake 6th, distant 7th 5 out and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening straight, not fluent last, 5th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Friary Rock (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Forged In Fire (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, one pace from before straight, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Bardenstown Lad (12-0) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jul.
La Tektor (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, 9th at 6th, no impression before last (normal 2 out) where hampered, soon under pressure in 12th, no impression, modest late headway, 9th of 20, 19 1/2l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Led, mistake 5 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Peaches And Cream (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 10th at 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Grange Walk (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Zoffalee (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in rear, 4th after 5th, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, short of room 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 20l behind Gin On Lime (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
