Verdict

The jury is still out on POZYC, who hasn't always looked the hardiest of battlers, but he did little wrong when chasing home Original Option at Bellewstown and the fact that the winner has scored twice subsequently puts a glow on the form. He can take this though the rapidly improving Double Seven will make a bold bid for a hat-trick after his superb victory at Galway in July for which he has been raised 8lb. Inspector Clouseau wasn't beaten far in that Galway event and on 6lb better terms must be in with a live chance while Hunting Tower, who wasn't too far behind and won this a year ago, is another to consider.

Formwatch

Footy Facts (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, led before 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 42l behind Stonemaster (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Mar.

Beau Michael 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, prominent early, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 21st of 24, well behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.

Hunting Tower 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2 out, 10th of 17, 9l behind Double Seven (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.

Double Seven (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, closed in 4th at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul beating Now This Is It (11-0) by 3/4l, 17 ran.

Faltering Fullback 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, 8th 6 out, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 16l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun '10.

Idarah (USA) 5-1 (11-10) Prominent, slow jump 5 out, 5th 3 out, soon struggling, bad mistake 2 out, no extra from last, 6th of 10, 39l behind Eagle's Pass (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Aug.

Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, ridden to dispute at last, every chance under pressure run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 6, shd behind Jacksonslady (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gf in Aug.

Darenjan (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Well off pace in mid-division, plenty to do when fell 4 out, in a race won by Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft, 10 ran.

Safari Sunup (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.

Bremen 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 28l behind Keoghs Bar (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun.

Pozyc (FR) 6-5fav (10-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, progress to challenge approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Original Option (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Aug.