prominent, not jump well and slight mistakes 5th, 6th, 7th and 6 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in
made all, ridden before last, pressed run-in, stayed on well close home
rear of mid-division, mistake 4th and pushed along briefly 9th, headway 6 out, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner
towards rear, no impression from 5 out, moderate 5th 2 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, no impression
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, weakened from 5 out, never a factor
always behind, behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Arkwrisht and Be The Hero are both owned by Gigginstown and Bryan Cooper has chosen to ride the former. A Grade 3 winner over hurdles, he looked badly in need of the run and experience in a very strong beginners event on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago. Be The Hero was very progressive over timber and, though not getting far on his chasing debut at Down Royal, looks the type to make a decent chaser in time. Childrens List did quite well over hurdles though he's a half-brother to the useful chaser Schindlers Hunt so should do better over the bigger obstacles and he'll have come on for his run behind Martello Tower at Fairyhouse. Bentelimar won four times over hurdles and has been placed at Grade 2 level. He's come up against potentially high-class performers over fences though both times over the minimum trip and this is a huge step up. Laid Back Luke had been running on the Flat before his debut over fences at Clonmel where he just failed to overhaul Powersbomb but that was also over two miles and whether he stays this far is a matter of conjecture. EDWULF has failed to complete in three of his last five including when unseating his rider at the last in the race won by the classy Our Duke at Navan. He was held by the winner at the time but had matched strides for a long way and can make amends.
Arkwrisht (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th from 6th, closed and not fluent 4 out, slight mistake next, 2nd approaching straight, no impression in 4th from 2 out, soon no extra and slight mistake last, 4th of 8, 30l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Bentelimar (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along after 8th, no impression approaching straight, 3rd at last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 12 1/2l behind American Tom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Childrens List (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, dropped to 6th briefly from 10th, mistake 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Martello Tower (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Edwulf 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 9th, headed next, 3rd and mistake 4 out, ridden to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, headed 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner when not fluent at last and unseated rider, at Navan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Honest Robber (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order in 2nd from 3 out, pushed along to challenge before next, dropped to 4th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Barrys Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd early, closed from 3 out in 2nd, no impression before last until kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Red Giant (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, remote 5th 5 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind Our Duke (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Shuil Teacht Aniar (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, no impression from 5 out, weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Tully East (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
The Big Apple (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Took keen hold early and tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Modem (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Be The Hero (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 7th, at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Nov.
