chased leader in 2nd and clear of field, slight mistake 6th, reduced advantage 4 out, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon disputed, narrow lead and slight mistake 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in
led, clear of field with nearest pursuer, slight mistake 6th, reduced advantage 4 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home
always towards rear, mistake and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no extra before last
slight mistake 1st, mid-division best, slight mistakes 6 out and 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up early, mid-division halfway, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closer 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on run-in
always towards rear, trailing halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division best, ridden towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
Barwell won three of eight starts for Michael Dods on the Flat and has switched yards for his hurdles debut. Adulterated ran fresh on the lead at Downpatrick on his hurdling bow and paid for it when fading badly before being pulled up. He’s preferred to Convara if settling better but PANTHER SOUL will likely start a hot favourite for this. Willie Mullins’ charge won a maiden on the Flat last year and returned to action with a promising effort at Gowran on his first start over timber when runner-up to Hyperdrive. He gets the vote to go one better given the remainder have shown little so far.
Barwell (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Lopes Dancer (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Panther Soul (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and niggled along, not fluent next, close 5th 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and not fluent at last, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hyperdrive (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Adulterated (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led, slow jump 4 out and soon headed, weakened and pulled up after next, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Convara (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, mainly mid-division, ridden into 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Northern Belle (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Daboomisback (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Azaban.
Kearney 6-1 (11-6) Raced in 5th early, pushed along briefly before halfway, one pace 2f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Moratorium (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Lesssaidthebetter 66-1 (10-13) Took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 10th after 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Caro Des Flos (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Presenting Sun (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pulled up quickly after 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Waited with, 9th at 5th, mistake next, soon no danger, slight mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Aoibhe's Beau (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
The Hunter Hoe (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th and badly hampered 3 out, pushed along before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Stander (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Arcadette (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Alw in rr, pu 2out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gf in Oct.
Slippery Slope (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Stander (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct.
