led early, took keen hold, headed after 3rd, disputed again 4 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, no extra from 2 out
prominent, tracked leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, joined 4 out, pushed along and strongly pressed when ran around and bumped rival jumping 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out
held up towards rear on inner, not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, progress travelling well to go 5th entering straight, close 4th 2 out, led and good jump last, ridden and kept on well
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along to dispute before 2 out where bumped by rival, ridden in 4th and slightly short of room before last, switched right and kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression
mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 8th 3f out, 6th and no impression 2 out, ridden and kept on into closing 5th after last
mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress to 3rd travelling well entering straight, ran around and disputed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace under pressure from last
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress on outer to 4th travelling well entering straight, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, kept on again to go 3rd run-in
always behind, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra
A chance is taken on PROSECUTION, who hasn't shown much aptitude for hurdling in four starts but ran very well on the Flat at the Curragh last time and has won on heavy ground. The Shunter is top rated though hasn't been running up to his mark but Muyam Spirit has been showing improved form over fences and should go well. Mc Alpine has run well the last twice though over longer trips while Tashman has failed to reach the first three in 10 starts over timber. Sullane Hill is another who has been racing over much further and may find this on the short side.
Good Luck Hope (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th and mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Le Hachette (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
The Shunter (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Disputed lead early, slight mistake 2nd and headed, prominent when slight mistakes 4th and 5th, disputed lead entering straight, led briefly after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 9th of 19, 20 1/2l behind Dollys Destination (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra, 10th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Fit To Be Tied (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Prosecution 7-1 (12-3) 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Turbo (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f sft in Nov.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 6th, kept on same pace straight, 9th of 17, 16 1/4l behind All The Way West (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Tashman (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra, 14th of 17, 20 1/4l behind One Cool Poet (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon tracked leaders, outpaced before last, 6th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Duc De Beauchene (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Muyam Spirit (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, closer in 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, left disputing 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Benefit Run (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Porterhorse (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, no extra 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Mrs Milner (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Cryogenics (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, effort after next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Todd (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
