mid-division, 8th at 4th, progress to 6th after 4 out, 5th 3 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on same pace
always in rear, never a factor
towards rear, no impression in moderate 9th before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 12th halfway, no impression 4 out, eased before 3 out
tracked leader in 3rd, 4th 4 out, soon 5th, weakened to 11th 3 out, no extra
settled 6th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, dropped to 6th before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, no extra
prominent in 2nd on inner, improved to lead narrowly 3 out, soon headed, mistake in 3rd 2 out, no extra, mistake in 5th at last, weakened
rear, no impression in moderate 10th before 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, no impression in moderate 12th before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th at 4th, dropped to moderate 8th 3 out where not fluent, no extra
towards rear, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
ran 5th, dropped to 8th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra in moderate 12th 3 out
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression in moderate 7th before 3 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, 10th after 4 out, no extra from 3 out
led narrowly, dropped to 3rd 3 out, no impression in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 9th at 4th, not fluent at 5th, soon pushed along, no extra, eased before 3 out
in rear, last halfway, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 10th after 4th, 9th after 4 out, pushed along and good headway to 6th 3 out where not fluent, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
raced 4th, 3rd 4 out, progress to 2nd 3 out, soon led, asserted before 2 out where not fluent, eased run-in, very easily
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened before 3 out
Joseph O'Brien complicates matters here by introducing TREE OF KNOWLEDGE, who had just four starts on the Flat scoring easily at Gowran and finishing a close fourth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown. A rating of 102 is 33lb higher than his stable companion Ineffable achieved on the level, though the latter made an encouraging start over timber behind Champagne Pat at Gowran. Alcander ran really well when third to the selection's stable companion Landofhopeandglory at Fairyhouse and he could prove best of those with hurdling experience as he finished just in front of Niven on that occasion. Tout Est Permis is closely tied in with the latter pair on a line through Landofhopeandglory while the hurdling newcomer Landsman could prove the pick of Tony Martin's quartet. Gordon Elliott's Dinaria Des Obeaux is bred to be a staying chaser so might find a few of these too quick.
Alcander (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, moderate 10th from 3rd, closer in moderate 7th into straight, went 5th from last, kept on well into 3rd without threatening run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Athlone Ranger (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, never better than mid-division, 15th of 19, dist behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Buzz Boy (ITY) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, soon behind, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Landofhopeandglory (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Eight And Bob 50-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 8th from 3rd, one pace from before 2 out, 12th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
English Pale (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders and disputed 4th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Motherland (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ineffable (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, one pace 2 out, 4th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Lachares (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 12, 7l behind Carzoff (9-2) at Chateaubriant 1m 2f stks sft in Apr.
Landsman (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Calvinist (8-2) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Long Call 9-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 10th from 3rd, some headway but one pace from before 2 out, 8th of 19, 16 3/4l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Niven (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Always prominent, soon 2nd, jumped left 3 out, challenged and on terms from before last where slightly impeded and jumped left, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
No Approval (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, improved to challenge from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Bainne (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, mainly 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra in last from 2f out, last of 5, 23 3/4l behind Radanpour (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Observation 66-1 (11-0) Fell 1st, at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Papal Motel (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, improved on outer to lead after 2f and soon went clear, hung right from over 3f out, soon pushed along and headed, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Sister Blandina (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Invisible Dog (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, 11th from 3rd, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on, 7th of 19, 14 1/2l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and headed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Landofhopeandglory (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along approaching straight and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Zhukova (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Tropic Thunder (GER) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 19, 36 1/2l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Paved With Gold (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Camile (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR) Saddler Maker filly out of Indiana Jaune.
Sleeplessinseattle 6-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 5l behind Mercy Me (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
