waited with, disputed 8th at 5th, no impression after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out
led, joined after 5th, headed approaching straight, soon weakened
soon chased leaders, 6th and slight mistake 5th, improved to be prominent approaching straight and effort, kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 8th at 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra
close up, mistake 1st and lost position, some slight mistakes after, 5th at 5th, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair run-in
prominent on outer, 2nd at 5th, soon on terms, headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened
waited with, soon in rear, slight mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, dropped behind approaching 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
prominent, slow jump 4th, 4th at 5th where slight mistake, on terms after 3 out, pushed along to lead into straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace run-in
prominent, 3rd at 5th, on terms after 3 out, headed into straight, disputed lead again 2 out, soon led and pressed, stayed on well run-in
waited with, 7th at 5th, closed to track leaders approaching straight, one pace last
Gordon Elliott has hit the ground running since his return to action and FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU looks a really nice prospect for the yard. He beat the useful Run For Oscar in a Thurles bumper in February last year and has all the attributes to make a smart hurdler. Moulane West easily won a Killarney bumper in July but was well beaten in a better race at the Galway Festival a couple of weeks later. Desert Friend won two of his last four starts on the Flat in the UK and should do well for Denis Hogan while Choir Practice started favourite at Roscommon on the back of a promising debut but didn't perform as well as expected.
Alvaro 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Future Romance (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ballyegan Park (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldr, prog to ld 5out, wo 3out, jnd aftr 2out, 1/2l down when fell last, at Lisronagh 3m in Nov.
Desert Friend (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, no headway entering straight and soon left behind, held entering final furlong and appeared to lose action soon after, eased late, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Call My Bluff (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Michael Hennery 40-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 14th halfway, soon under pressure, came wide entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression, modest late headway, never a factor, 10th of 14, 11l behind Dark Design (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Moulane West (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leader and ran freely, 2nd halfway, closed 6f out, lost place on inner over 3f out, one paced over 1f out, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind The Gossiper (12-3) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Paladian Jewel (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, fair 8th aftr 4out, prog from 3out, chall aftr 2out, 1l 2nd at last, no ex early flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Givega (12-2) at Tralee 3m mdn hvy in May.
Venetian Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon raced a little keenly and in 5th, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along again 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Geological (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Well Pleased 11-1 (11-9) Held up well off pace towards rear, pushed along from early, no danger from halfway, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Level Neverending (11-13) at Killarney 2m gd in Aug.
Choir Practice 7-4jfav (10-13) Tracked leader disputing 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression on leaders before last, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Spoiled Rotten (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jul.
Truckers Angel (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway after halfway and 8th 3 out, progress to go 3rd next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Viscount Gort (11-6) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Delikklemunchkin (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In rear, awkward and jumped left at 1st, not fluent at 2nd, slightly hampered after 3rd, 11th before 4 out, no impression in 9th after 2 out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Kendancer (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 9-2 (11-13) Close up, 2nd approaching straight, soon effort, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead from over 50yds out, won at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb beating Run For Oscar (11-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Problem Solver (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression 5f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Misty's Gift (12-2) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Miss Frontiere (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, mistake 1st and not fluent next, no danger when mistake 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Dark Spark (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
