rear of mid-division, jumped left 3rd, moderate 10th from next, ridden along from 7th, soon no danger
prominent, led 2nd, pressed 2 out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
tracked leaders, impeded 2nd, jumped left 3rd, moderate 6th from 4th, not fluent 6th, no impression from before straight
held up, took keen hold, moderate 12th from 4th, no impression and one pace straight
in rear, detached from 4th, jumped left and reminders 7th, soon no impression
led, headed 2nd where not fluent, soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 3rd 2 out, no impression from before last where not fluent, one pace run-in
towards rear, jumped right 1st, no danger from 7th
held up, moderate 11th from 4th, jumped left 7th, no impression and one pace straight
chased leaders, impeded 2nd, slightly impeded next, moderate 5th from 4th, no impression and one pace from before 2 out
prominent, soon raced in 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in
got slight bump 1st, tracked leaders, fell 2nd
jumped left 1st and bumped rival, mid-division, moderate 8th from 4th, no impression and one pace straight
took keen hold, tracked leaders, slightly impeded 2nd, jumped left, moderate 4th from 4th, no impression and one pace from before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon raced in moderate 7th, jumped left 7th, no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, moderate 9th from next, pushed along from 7th, no impression from before straight
Dessie Hughes won this last year but Vote Of Confidence will need to show some improvement on his three runs to date over timber. Eshtiaal won twice on the Flat for Brian Meehan and Gordon Elliott puts a 7lb claimer on board for his hurdling debut. He's one to note but the vote goes to WALK TO FREEDOM. He would have given the short-priced favourite The Herds Garden something to think about at Fairyhouse last week but for crashing through the rails on the run-in and compensation awaits. Alpha Des Obeaux started odds-on and won a point at Tinahely by 20 lengths on his debut in March. He has a very stout pedigree and will certainly be one to watch now sent jumping.
Ali's Gift (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened entering straight, last of 12, well behind Black Zambezi (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m NH flat.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 4-5 (11-9) Tr ldr, 3rd 1/2way, 5l 2nd 4out, prog to jn ldr appr str, wo with gd jmp 2out, 8l clr appr last, easily, won at Tinahely 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Around My Life (11-9) by 20l, 6 ran.
Delta Beat 8-1 (8-7) Went slightly right out of stalls and pushed along early in 5th, soon close up, challenged and on terms 2f out and held head high, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, one pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep (flat).
Eshtiaal (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside 4f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Epsom Hill (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug (flat).
Lar Na Pairce (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up early, mid-division halfway, 6th 4 out, no impression next, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 12, well behind Gusty Rocky (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Motown Bob (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leader, soon moderate 2nd, closer 5f out, led 3 1/2f out, challenged entering straight, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 13l behind Moon Racer (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Apr.
Old Irish (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Daytona Lily.
Sacred Dragon (USA) 18-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 3rd and took keen hold, dropped to last from 4th, no danger when not fluent 3 out, last of 4, 28l behind Stynes (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, 13th of 16, 37l behind Talk The Lingo (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 12l behind Talk The Lingo (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Walk To Freedom (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders and took keen hold early, 6th approaching 5th where not fluent, closer in 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, strongly pressed when jinked right and ran out through rail over 100yds out, in a race won by The Herds Garden (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd, 16 ran.
Wee Gaza (IRE) Milan gelding out of Gaza Strip.
Carraroe Flyer (IRE) 11-4fav (8-1) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Nashville (8-7) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep (flat).
Queen Medbh (IRE) Presenting filly out of Peripheral Vision.
Travel Ogue (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 18th of 20, well behind Morning Run (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd.
