towards rear, 5th at 6th, took closer order in 4th at 7th, 5th 3 out, left 4th after last, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, one paced
towards rear, detached in 6th at 6th, left moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace to moderate 4th
rear, detached after 1st, no headway, left moderate 6th at last, no headway, never a factor, completely tailed off
disputed and ran freely, 3rd at 3rd, took closer order at 7th, dropped to 4th 2 out, left 3rd after last, weakened run-in
disputed, 2nd at 3rd, disputed at 6th, led at 7th, not fluent and pecked at 8th, soon headed, disputed 3 out, left clear after last, kept on well, eased closing stages
disputed, led narrowly at 3rd, joined at 6th, headed at 7th, led after 8th, joined 3 out, every chance at last where mistake and fell
disputed, 4th at 3rd, 5th at 7th, improved to 4th 3 out, progress to 3rd 2 out, left 2nd after last, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on
Birchdale, generally disappointing over fences, produced a better effort last time and has since joined the Bolger yard. He still has time on his side while recent Cork hurdle winner Gloire D'athon is an interesting recruit to fences for Henry De Bromhead, who wastes no time going chasing with him. Grand Bornand and Karl Der Grosse have yet to really spark for Willie Mullins but also have time to get their respective acts together. Russian Diamond is another likely improver over fences but the choice is sole four-year-old BUSSELTON. Joseph O'Brien is not averse to pitching young horses into beginners' chases and the Mastercraftsman gelding was highly tried over timber and receives a healthy weight allowance on his fencing bow.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, lost place next, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Flindt (IRE) 5-1jfav (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Ya Boy Ya (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Four Courts (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gloire D'Athon (FR) 8-13fav (12-0) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, led and disputed again from 5th, led after 4 out, asserted 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Rags Kitten (11-7) by 7l, 18 ran.
Grand Bornand (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, no impression from 4f out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Waited with, moderate 7th and slightly slow 2nd, slightly impeded 4th, moderate 5th after 7th, slow jump 4 out and one pace after, 5th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Fan De Blues (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in May.
Busselton (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 4th and no extra before last, 4th of 7, 15l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Birchdale (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Karl Der Grosse (GER) 12-1 (12-0) Always rear, slow 4th and soon detached, no impression when jumped left 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up after 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Mosstown Miller (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and slightly impeded and switched right, kept on same pace without threatening after, 7th of 16, 15l behind Profound (11-1) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Stormey (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, went moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on without threatening to go moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 23 1/2l behind The Cathal Don (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
