led, slight mistake 2nd, 4 lengths clear and not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, under pressure and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 2 out and soon no extra, weakened
held up in rear, pushed along and went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, headway to go next next, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home
ran 4th, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened
ran 5th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, no extra in 4th and mistake last
Robin Des Foret has won three of his four starts over timber and beat a decent field when making all at Roscommon. His only defeat came on that track earlier where he was below par and runner-up to Dorans River, who he had a long way behind there last month. Gordon Elliott is also represented by Its All Guesswork, who was very impressive when stepped up to three miles at Bellewstown. Oakly was behind Robin Des Foret at Roscommon but that was only his second run over timber and he was staying on strongly at the finish. Bhutan began his hurdling career in a Grade 1 and, though well beaten, put the experience to good use at Tipperary but, in an interesting contest, LAC KIVU looks the one to be on. A winner on the Flat in France, he made a very impressive debut for Willie Mullins at Punchestown and looks the type to go all the way to the top.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Disputed lead, led from 7th, went clear 2 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Clara Sorrento (11-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Dorans River (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-5) Held up towards rear, bumped on bend after 4 out, ridden and closer in 5th 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Robin Des Foret (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, 3rd travelling well on outer 3 out, soon led, went clear 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn gd in Jul beating Go Another One (11-12) by 9l, 13 ran.
Oakly (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 4th, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Robin Des Foret (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bhutan (IRE) 4-5fav (11-6) Chased leaders and not fluent at times, improved to challenge on outer before 2 out and further progress to dispute lead before last, ridden run-in and soon led, kept on well close home, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Born To Size (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lac Kivu (FR) 11-8jfav (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Cinema De Quartier (11-12) by 13l, 24 ran.
