held up in touch in 5th, last at 6th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, travelling well and clear entering straight, eased run-in, very easily
in touch in rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden in moderate 4th, disputed moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home
led early, headed 3rd, lost position 6th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd entering straight, disputed moderate 3rd inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd early, led and slight mistake 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on easy winner 2 out, kept on same pace
Gold Des Bois had Jordan Gainford's 7lb claim to thank for a short-head victory on his chasing debut at Ballinrobe. He'll have to concede 6lb to chasing debutant BOLD ENOUGH (NAP) here and Henry De Bromhead's charge is rated higher over hurdles having been placed in a Class 2 handicap at Aintree last month. Effernock Fizz make her chasing debut having won over hurdles around here and also scored on the Flat. Automatic has been beaten a long way in all three starts over fences but Nero Rock completed a double over hurdles last summer and looks a chasing type.
Automatic (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 4 out, no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Franco De Port (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Bold Enough (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Prominent, every chance 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, jumped last in third, not pace of winner, 3rd of 22, 6l behind Rowland Ward (10-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Four Courts (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind The Very Man (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mahler Of Autumn (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, headed before 5 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Face The Odds (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in May.
Nero Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and headed when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Getaway Gorgeous (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) Yielding in May.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, pushed along on inner to dispute lead before last, ridden and headed narrowly early run-in, rallied and stayed on well to lead at line, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May beating Arvico Bleu (12-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Galloway Du Lia (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, some progress into moderate 7th from 3 out, soon no impression, 6th when fell 2 out, at Limerick 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Greenway Machine (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway in moderate 5th before halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear when pecked 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Le Figaro Faoudel (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Gold Des Bois (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
