waited with, closer order to track leaders from before 5 out, led after 2 out, pressed and almost joined last, stayed on best to assert run-in
tracked leaders, briefly led before 2 out where slightly slow, no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last
waited with, closer order and tracked leaders from before 5 out, challenged approaching last and soon almost on terms, slight peck, kept on well without matching winner
prominent, not always fluent jumping, lost place 9th, no extra before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
soon close up and disputed lead at stages, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
in rear, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
led and disputed, headed and no extra from before 2 out
Jack Bene was very unfortunate not to score at Thurles in March when he fell at the last but he also fell at Downpatrick last time and needs to get his confidence back. Winning point-to-pointer Best Served Cold needs a thorough test of stamina which he got in very testing ground at Galway nine days ago. He'll be even better suited by this trip and looks a threat but PICKAPOCKETORTWO looks the one to be on. Willie Mullins' charge landed a Sligo maiden over this trip in August and probably found 2m4f on the short side when runner-up to Sizing Symphony at Fairyhouse where Minella Humour was a long way behind.
Best Served Cold 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd 2 out, closed and switched to challenge run-in, stayed on best to lead closing stages, well on top at the finish, won at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy beating Just For Joe (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Minella Humour (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear, trailing at halfway, ridden and some headway early straight, kept on under pressure to go moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Sizing Symphony (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Sep.
Pickapocketortwo (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leader in moderate 4th, not jump fluently, closer after 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, tried to challenge under pressure before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sizing Symphony (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Sep.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 17th of 18, well behind Sea Of Thunder (11-4) at Thurles 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd.
Jack Bene (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th appproaching 6th when fell, in a race won by He's A Delight (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gs, 13 ran.
Rather Curious (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 35l behind Cairdin (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy.
Too Wild For Der (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along from 6 out, no extra 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Loughnagall (10-12) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) in Sep.
