led, almost joined at 4th, headed at 6th, led at 7th, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, kept on well, eased closing stages, easily
rear, mistake in 7th at 4th, no impression and hampered in rear 3 out, no extra, never a factor
reluctant to race and detached at start, closed up on field after 2nd, improved to 5th at 6th, 4th at 9th, weakened in moderate 5th after 3 out
tracked leader, almost on terms at 4th, led at 6th, 2nd at 7th, dropped to 5th at 9th, progress to 3rd 3 out where bad mistake, no impression, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd, dropped to moderate 4th close home
close up in 3rd, progress to 2nd at 9th, not fluent at 10th, no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, progress to 4th at 6th where mistake, improved to 3rd at 9th, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on for moderate 3rd close home
soon mid-division, dropped to 6th at 6th, no impression after 3 out, weakened and hampered 2 out
Woodland Opera has struggled in his two starts since landing a very strong novices' handicap at Punchestown in April but still has scope to make further progress. JURY DUTY, a very smart staying hurdler, made a very impressive chasing debut at Limerick where he came home with his head in his chest. He has a better opponent here in Bamako Moriviere and won't find this as easy. Willie Mullins' charge would have won easily but for falling at Listowel then beat the well-regarded Tombstone at Fairyhouse and has more to offer. Ice Cold Soul did well over timber but looks the type to make an even better chaser so he's one to keep an eye on.
Bamako Moriviere (FR) 2-1 (11-12) A little slow and slightly impeded 1st, soon led, inclined to jump slightly left, slight mistake 6th, pressed and joined 2 out, soon led again and went on from before last, reduced lead but stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Oct beating Tombstone (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Conna Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Carrigready (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Icantsay (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) A little awkward at start, tracked leaders, jumped right 7th, 4th after 9th, pushed along at stages from next, under pressure from 4 out, no impression from before straight, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Deputy's Pass (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake at 2nd, ridden and short of room briefly after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jury Duty (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Settled 3rd, not fluent at 6th and 7th, closed in 2nd approaching straight, travelled well to lead entering straight, asserted before 2 out, kept on well, eased run-in and reduced advantage closing stages, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f sft in Oct beating Twiss's Hill (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Woodland Opera (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd at 8th, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression on winner, no extra, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Death Duty (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) sft in Oct.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up early, moderate 5th from 5th, one pace from before 4 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Oct.
