raced in 3rd, not fluent 4th, 2nd after 3 out, not fluent next, closed approaching straight travelling smoothly, led last, soon eased away, stayed on well, easily
raced in 2nd, not fluent 1st, 3rd from 3 out, dropped to last from before 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace
led, soon clear, reduced lead from 4th, attempted to assert after 3 out, pushed along and reduced lead again approaching straight, headed last, eased when no chance with winner, one pace
held up towards rear, moderate 4th at 8th, closer order from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening into 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th, soon last, closer order from 3 out, no impression and one pace straight, dropped to last again near finish
Willie Mullins has won three of the last six and BACHASSON shouldn't have too many problems continuing the sequence. A winning bumper in France, he's looked an exceptional recruit in his two runs over hurdles despite making mistakes last time and looks much better than these rivals. Crystal Pearl is the only other four-year-old in the line-up and she's been performing with credit on the Flat since landing a maiden at Limerick in April. Winning bumper Little Haarth had been threatening to win over timber before doing so when stepped up to 2m4f at Limerick and looks the one most likely to benefit if the selection doesn't come up to scratch.
Little Haarth (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leader, closed and led approaching straight, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Prickly (11-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Rocky Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Close up, soon raced in 2nd, challenged from before 3 out towards outer, slight mistake 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug beating Fill Your Hands (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th after 8th, 5th and driven after 4 out, progress to 4th 3 out, soon 3rd, stayed on well after last to lead close home, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Little Mitch (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Crystal Pearl 7-1 (8-7) Held up, soon 7th, pushed along over 3f out where 5th, no impression 2f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Western Boy (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Go Forty Go (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led from 1st, jumped slightly right 3rd, joined from 4 out, bad mistake 3 out and headed, soon no impression, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Swansea Mile (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
