soon raced in 3rd, slightly slow at 4th, closed 8th but mistake next and lost ground, soon pushed along, challenged between horses from before 2 out where on terms, soon led, not fluent last, strongly pressed, stayed on best closing stages
prominent, led 2nd, clear 6th, reduced lead 8th but clear again from before 4 out, jumped left next, pressed and joined when jumped left 2 out, soon headed, still close up when mistake last, soon no impression in 3rd
in rear, tended to jump left, slightly slow 5th, soon behind, pushed along 8th, completed in own time
led, jumped slightly left 1st and 2nd where headed, raced in 2nd, challenged from before 2 out, briefly on terms from last, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages
ART OF LOGISTICS is well clear on official ratings and the race conditions are in his favour. A debut winner on his chasing bow at Gowran was followed by a Grade 3 success on this track and he returned to land a very strong looking handicap last month. He's impossible to oppose, despite Back To Balloo's all-the-way victory at Fairyhouse which was achieved on very fast ground. Churchfield Champ hasn't fulfilled early promise and the once-promising Loosen My Lord has been hunting and no longer looks up to the level of the selection.
Art Of Logistics (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, impeded by faller at 4th, closer in 2nd approaching straight, challenged and led before last, stayed on well run-in,, won at Punchestown 2m hcp chs gd in May beating Mallowney (11-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, soon led and jumped left throughout, clear approaching 5th, stayed on well from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs gf in May beating Arzembouy Premier (10-8) by 9l, 7 ran.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Prominent, disputed lead briefly after 4th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, disputing 2nd at last, weakened run-in, 7th of 9, 13l behind Luke's Benefit (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.
Loosen My Load (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent in chasing group, closed up from 7 out, 3rd 3 out, no impression from next, moderate 4th when not fluent last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 17l behind Oscar Barton (10-11) at Cork 2m 4f hts chs in Apr.
