ed, mistake at 10th, headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression leaders before last, kept on one pace run-in
in rear, 6th at 9th, driven after 4 out, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
ran 3rd, 4th at 7th, pushed along and dropped to last at 9th, soon slightly detached, driven after 10th, struggling after 11th, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out, soon headed, 2nd at last, kept on without matching winner
held up 4th, 3rd at 7th, ridden into close 2nd 2 out, soon led, driven out after last
towards rear, 5th at 9th, pushed along after 5 out, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, progress to 4th at 9th, no impression leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace
UPAZO has fallen twice in seven starts over fences but has looked smart when completing and his close third behind The Game Changer at Roscommon would be good enough. Bishops Road has had enough experience and won a handicap at Leopardstown in January though he's also produced some moderate efforts including over timber at Galway last time. Usuel Smurfer has some decent form over hurdles and fences to his credit and probably has excuses for his last two runs so he's definitely one to keep an eye on. The veteran Cootamundra ran well over hurdles at Cork earlier this month but it's a long time since he landed a lucrative handicap at Navan.
Bishops Road (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, ridden and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 19, dist behind Valyssa Monterg (10-8) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Cootamundra (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden before straight, closer in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Ballychorus (10-13) at Cork 3m Yielding in Aug.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Ridden in rear early and reminders, not fluent 1st, slow jump and trailing 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Usuel Smurfer (FR) 7-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out and no impression next, moderate 8th entering straight, weakened, 12th of 20, dist behind Rogue Angel (11-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Upazo (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, no impression when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Indian Fairy (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Valours Minion (10-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Jansboy 12-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 9th, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, 8th approaching straight, switched left approaching 2 out, soon no extra,, 7th of 12, 34 1/4l behind As De Pique (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
