tracked clear leader, not fluent at 8th, no impression on winner after 4 out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd
led and clear, slight mistake at 5th, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage after 8th, not fluent at 9th, kept on well, eased run-in, very easily
BLEU BERRY, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, made a promising start over fences at Galway then made most to score over a trip on the short side at Listowel. Coach Carter is rated 24lb lower than Willie Mullins' charge over hurdles but was a very impressive debut winner over fences at Listowel and could be anything. Busselton, a winning hurdler in France, came up against a couple of smart winners before winning easily at Listowel and wasn't disgraced in Grade 3 company at Tipperary so he's no forlorn hope with his age allowance
Coach Carter (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd when stumbled after 6th, left in lead 8th, travelled well between final 2 and left clear early run-in, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Gevrey (11-4) by 10l, 7 ran.
Busselton (FR) 5-2 (10-8) Disputed until headed after 2nd, 3rd at 7th, slight mistake 9th, mistake 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, left 3rd at next, soon ridden and no impression, pecked last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Gin On Lime (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Oct.
Bleu Berry (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Disputed lead, headed after 4th, led again 8th, travelled well and asserted 2 out, pushed out and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Buddy Rich (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
