rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 4th at 8th, bumped 4 out, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, soon went clear, pushed along after last, stayed on well, comfortably
led, mistake 6th and slight mistake next, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
always behind, weakened 8th, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, improved to lead 4 out, joined next, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression in 7th 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, close 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th next, moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace in 3rd from before last
always behind, bad mistake 6th, tailed off
Castlebawn West was racing in top company over hurdles in the spring and will have come on a bundle for his chasing debut here in November. His stable companion Coquin Mans won a Grade 2 over hurdles here in 2018 but didn't make the expected progress and has his first start over fences. Another from the yard, Harrie, looked a nice prospect when landing a Tramore maiden hurdle but failed to live up to expectations when tried at a much higher level. School Boy Hours didn't have much of a chance against Laurina at Gowran then fell at the first at Naas but is expected to do much better though MILAN NATIVE looks the safest option. Gordon Elliott's charge chased home the odds-on Royal Rendezvous at Thurles with the remainder well beaten and can go one better.
Alfie's Choice (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, mistake and lost place 3 out, readily outpaced by front pair between last 2, no chance in clear 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Notwhatiam (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Castlebawn West (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along briefly at 8th, ridden in 6th entering straight, moderate 5th before last, no impression, 5th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Coquin Mans (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Jumped right 1st, always behind, 17th of 18, dist behind Paisley Park (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Fivecardstud (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Forza Milan (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Raced in 3rd early, hampered by faller and unseated rider 3rd, at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Aug.
Harrie (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Soon led, joined 3 out, headed before straight and soon no extra, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Massey's Wood 6-1 (10-12) Led, slight mistake 7th, pressed from next, soon joined, headed before 2 out, no extra after, 7th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Agent Boru (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Apr.
Milan Native (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out and went 2nd next, ridden between final 2 and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent when fell at 1st, at Naas 2m 3f sft in Dec.
Whinstone Dee (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Rcd 3rd, prog to disp 6th, jumped well, ld 4out, 4l clr bef last, sow, won at Tyrella 3m hvy in Mar beating News For Pascal (12-1) by 7l, 4 ran.
