made all, slight mistake 2nd, travelling well when pressed before last, ridden and kept on well, drifted left close home
held up in last, travelling well in touch after 2 out, pushed along and no impression after last
tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, pushed along after 2 out, challenged last, ridden and kept on, no impression
AVENIR D'UNE VIE looks to have been found a good opportunity to return to winning ways after a very good run behind Ming Dynasty, who was receiving 11lb, at Kilbeggan. Cenotice has come up against smart opposition in his two runs over fences and hasn't been beaten far while Hammerstein won over hurdles here in May and makes his chasing bow. Hannon, runner-up in a Grade 2 hurdle at Naas in February, ran very well on the Flat at Bellewstown earlier this month and could be a nice prospect as could Lethal Steps, another four-year-old who has been in decent form over the smaller obstacles.
Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Soon led, pressed from before last, headed over 50yds out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ming Dynasty (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Hammerstein 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, 4th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 4 out, ridden before next where mistake, soon no extra and eased, 4th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Popong (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Lethal Steps 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, impeded 1st, 5th from 6th, not fluent 7th, effort straight, kept on without matching winner from between last 2, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Roi De Dubai (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Cenotice 9-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th at 4th, slight mistake 10th, closed up approaching 4 out, pushed along before straight, kept on without matching winner from last, rider dropped whip closing stages, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Count Simon (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Hannon (IRE) 13-8fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway to lead after 4f and 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 4f out, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tritonix (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
