held up towards rear, headway from before 2 out, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, closed 2 out, chased front pair from last, kept on
soon tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, ridden to chase winner last, kept on without getting there run-in
held up towards rear, one pace 2 out
prominent, soon 3rd, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, one pace last
chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, one pace from 2 out
soon mid-division, 9th from 3rd, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, one pace 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, closed up before 2 out, no extra from before straight
led, some slight mistakes, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, one pace
soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, chased leaders and kept on same pace from after 2 out
soon mid-division, some slight mistakes, 10th from 3rd, dropped behind and no danger approaching 2 out
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before 2 out, soon led, pressed and stayed on well run-in
Rupert Lamb generally performs in better company but is still 6lb higher than his last victory over hurdles. Lofgren looked like winning for much of the way over 2m4f at Punchestown but was run out of it close home so today's trip should be more to his liking. BALLYADAM BROOK (NAP) hasn't won since the summer of 2014 but his recent close second to Cradle Mountain at Tipperary signalled a revival of fortunes and a similar performance would see him difficult to beat. Copy That won this last year then scored easily at Leopardstown in December but he hasn't been seen since April and is 18lb higher than last year's success.
Rupert Lamb 12-1 (11-3) In rear, not fluent 3 out and pushed along in 11th entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Jack The Wire (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Copy That (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 8th 3 out, ridden and dropped to 12th entering straight, no impression, 10th of 21, 12l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Morga (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and in rear, closer in 7th 4f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Twilight Payment (8-11) at Curragh 2m lst stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Gladiator King (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway well over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lofgren 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead early straight, strongly pressed and headed early run-in, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Master Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Timiyan (USA) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, eased before last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Penhill (11-8) at Tipperary 2m (1) sft in Oct.
Water Sprite (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on, 11th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Afatcat 6-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th and not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 16l behind Jack The Wire (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, led again 2 out, ridden and 1 length lead last, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Cradle Mountain (10-9) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, progress before 3 out and pushed along to challenge approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Labaik (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Copy Print (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind All The Answers (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Oct.
