Verdict

LUCKY WILLIAM would probably have made a winning debut over fences at Tipperary in October but fell at the second last. He did well enough in subsequent starts to suggest he can have a successful campaign and can make a winning return. Son Of Oscar would have finished a long way behind in that Tipperary contest but definitely improved as the season progressed and is the type to do better. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Sorceror looks a big threat as he was only a couple of lengths behind Lucky William at Naas in October and has the scope to make a nice chaser. First Impressions gained a shock victory in a maiden hurdle at Naas in March and was always likely to do better when tackling the bigger obstacles.

Formwatch

Arch Rebel (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders after 5 out, 3rd from next, slight mistake 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Delphi Mountain (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gs in Aug.

Byerley Bear (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Lambro (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr, 11 ran.

Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 5 out, 3rd after next, no extra 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in May.

Grandeur Cappy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ld/disp to 7th, ld from 4out, btn when hdd & eased home, 10th of 18, 49l behind Near Perfection (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.

Imperial Shabra (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, headed and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Granaruid (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.

Jim Bowie (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, some progress approaching 2 out, 10th entering straight, kept on, 7th of 24, 10l behind The Shepherd (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Dec.

Lavally Legend (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, slightly hampered 3rd, bad blunder and unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by De Valira (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs sft, 16 ran.

Lucky William (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, no impression from next, 9th of 19, 21l behind Peak Raider (9-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb.

Son Of Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression in moderate 4th next, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Just Friends (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase in Jan.

Sorceror (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after last, 4th of 12, 3l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Oct.

Valiquest (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Led early, prominent, lost place approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Fortune Seeker (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f am hcp hdle 80-95 gs in Jun, 16 ran.

First Impressions (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led narrowly 2 out, ridden to assert approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Mar beating Curling (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 25 ran.

Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Soon disputed lead, clear, reduced lead when fell 3 out, in a race won by Alpine Eagle (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in May, 9 ran.

Victrix Gale (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th 4 out, no impression, 6th of 8, well behind Quiet Thought (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.