tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, led 5th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed at last, kept on under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened
pushed along early, tracked leaders, jumped right at 2nd, ridden 6th, 5th entering straight, no impression
held up in touch in 6th, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th at last, no impression
led, slight mistake 1st, headed 5th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd before last, no extra
held up in touch in rear, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, briefly pushed along 5th, headway into 3rd 2 out, pushed along in 2nd before last, led at last, stayed on well under hands and heels
BRAWLER has yet to win over fences but has been runner-up four times including in a Grade B handicap on this track, form that may be good enough for this. Forrard Away was left clear at the last when making a winning debut over fences at Ballinrobe though has an absence to overcome. Stand Off won a novices' handicap hurdle here in April and makes his chasing debut but Cerberus has been disappointing over fences so far. Stansfield has run poorly since returning from a break. Low Lie The Fields is bred for chasing so winning twice over timber was a bonus.
Forrard Away (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4 out and 2nd at next, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, close 2nd when left clear at last, kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in May beating Call A Cab (12-0) by 9l, 14 ran.
Stansfield (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inner, ridden before 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Benefit North (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd when mistake at last, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Brawler (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, slightly impeded 1st and towards rear, bumped with rival 3rd, slight mistake 6th, some headway in mid-division and fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Cerberus 14-1 (11-9) Waited with, disputed 8th after 6th, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 10th, no impression from before straight, 10th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Marshalled (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Highstreet Roller (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd briefly run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Riviere D'etel (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Stand Off (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 19th of 25, dist behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Soon held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 25, 4 1/2l behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
