held up, mainly last, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
led, mistake 3rd, challenged when mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression winner when mistake last, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, led 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, easily
chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, slightly slow and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened and tailed off
held up, mainly 4th, closer in 3rd before 3 out, slight mistake and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last, kept on one pace to moderate 2nd close home
Aidan O'Brien has much bigger fish to fry over the weekend but he can have some fun over the winter with CARRIGANOG, who was a very impressive winner of a Clonmel maiden and looks destined for better things. Theatre Mill had shown little in his first two starts over timber but it was a different matter at Fairyhouse on his return from a break where he won convincingly. Araku Valley went to Clonmel for his third start over hurdles and produced a real shock. There was no fluke about the victory as he was eased right down and another bold bid is expected.
Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 8th halfway, blundered 5 out and moderate 10th approaching 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 17, 16l behind Tabhachtach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Made all, not fluent 4th, asserted approaching straight and kept on well from 2 out, ridden out final 100 yards to maintain advantage, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gf beating Bishopslough (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Carriganog (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, ran around before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft beating Roman General (11-2) by 5l, 16 ran.
Andreas Pride (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Waited with, closer in 5th before straight, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 17l behind Go Deimhin (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Aug.
The Cookie Jar (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 4th 4 out, ridden from next, weakened before straight, 6th of 8, 17l behind Cailin Annamh (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl sft.
Araku Valley (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, good headway approaching 3 out and led after flight, ridden 2 out, kept on strongly from before last, eased close home, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft beating Who's That (10-4) by 8l, 17 ran.
