soon tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, gained narrow lead approaching straight, strongly pressed and bumped 2 out, stayed on best closing stages
mid-division best, no extra 4 out, pulled up straight
chased leaders, fell 5 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
attempted to make all and clear at stages, reduced lead and narrowly headed approaching straight, still every chance and bumped 2 out, kept on without matching winner closing stages
mid-division best, not always fluent jumping, hampered 5 out, soon no extra
prominent, weakened 3 out
soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight
waited with towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd and challenged from before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
soon rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, closed to chase leaders 4 out, no impression approaching straight
waited with towards rear, closer in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
prominent, weakened 3 out, pulled up straight
Cloughmile has been in tremendous form over fences and, as he can race here from a 9lb lower mark, is certain to make a bold bid to see off some in-form opposition on his return to hurdling. However, Edward Harty wastes no time sending out FAHAMORE again after the youngster made a winning handicap debut when well supported here on Monday. The assessor's reaction is likely to be stringent so running here with a 4lb penalty looks a winning option. Beckett Rock has returned from chasing in good heart and made Battling Boru pull out the stops at Navan last time. He's well handicapped over timber and should give another good account while Knockbrack Vic put some poor runs behind him with a surprise success in testing conditions at Gowran.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Always prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Battling Boru (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy.
Our Eric (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 36l behind Sensational Sema (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in May.
Empire Theatre (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, progress under pressure to chase leaders straight, kept on well without threatening run-in, 5th of 20, 8l behind Micks (10-8) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.
Cloughmile (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Settled in mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway to lead 2 out and soon asserted, idling in front but maintaining lead before big leap at last, driven out and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs sft beating Our Victoria (11-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
One In A Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Close up, on terms 7th, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 20, 11l behind Micks (10-8) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.
Wellforth (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sarteano (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Knockbrack Vic (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft beating Lisrose (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lochan Lacha (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 10th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on one paced straight, slightly hampered at last, 5th of 16, 19l behind Schinkel (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft.
Peccatorum (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inner, progress into 5th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression before straight, 5th of 15, 22l behind The Lady Granuaile (10-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Nov.
Fahamore 9-4fav (11-0) Waited with towards rear, headway going well to chase leaders approaching straight, closed to challenge 2 out, led before last where not entirely fluent, stayed on well to assert and draw clear closing stages, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Whiskey Hall (9-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Get In There (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 12l behind Knockbrack Vic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft.
Ros Brin (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Knockbrack Vic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft.
Mc Paddy (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 16, 47l behind Bay Of Kotor (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Grey Area (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lookoutnow (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy, 14 ran.
