led, 5 lengths clear at 7th, reduced advantage 4 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 3rd, soon pushed along, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
raced 3rd, progress to 2nd after 3 out, ridden to close after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
rear, not fluent at 7th, detached after 3 out, no extra
IVANOVICH GORBATOV had a brilliant first campaign over timber, landing the Triumph Hurdle from Apple's Jade before finding the runner-up too strong in championship races at Aintree and Punchestown. He's won first time back previously so the lack of a recent run shouldn't pose any problems. De Plotting Shed has made great strides since stepping up in trip and has comfortably scored over 2m6f at Navan and Thurles in recent weeks while Jezki's half-brother Jett was very highly tried after making a successful hurdling bow at Leopardstown in February. All Souls looks the type to win a decent handicap when the going eases.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pressed leader from before 4 out, disputed 3 out, narrow lead after 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, won at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Oct beating Bentelimar (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Apple's Jade (10-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jett (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ran freely, mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Jer's Girl (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
All Souls (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 23, 14 1/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
