tracked leader, 2nd before 4th, closer in 3rd before 7th, under pressure in 4th after 7th, mistake 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out
towards rear, slightly detached before 3rd, reminders in 9th after 6th, weakened before 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 7th before 5th, no impression on principals before 7th, headway approaching straight, no extra in 5th before last where mistake
in touch, 4th after 4th, took closer order before 7th, 3rd after 7th, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
mid-division, 5th after 4th, no impression on principals before 7th, 6th after 4 out, under pressure and weakened before last
towards rear, 8th before 5th, no impression on principals before 7th, under pressure before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, never a factor
tracked leader, 3rd before 4th, took closer order in 2nd before 7th, closed 3 out, not fluent 2 out and under pressure, no impression on leader before last, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd
made all, increased advantage before 1st, slight mistake at 5th, reduced advantage before 7th, increased lead after 2 out, clear last where not fluent, kept on well, comfortably
mid-division, 6th after 4th, no impression on principals before 7th, progress in 5th after 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last
in rear, slightly detached after 1st, detached after 6th, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
Floueur was very impressive in the testing ground at Clonmel, going a long way clear from two out and eased right down. He looks better at this stage than stablemates Spoiled Rotten and Weseekhimhere though the latter looks very promising and should be winning soon. Koshari raced in two Grade 1's after landing an Aintree handicap last November while Saint Sam was in action over fences earlier this year, winning easily at Fairyhouse and a close third to Blue Lord in a Leopardstown Grade 1. Willie Mullins' charge finished behind Jeff Kidder in last year's Fred Winter though the latter hasn't run for over year. RUN FOR OSCAR wouldn't want much more rain but the Cesarewitch winner is well up to this and can see these off though Summerville Boy is an interesting recruit to Henry De Bromhead's yard having won two Grade 1's for Tom George back in 2018. Grand National runner-up Any Second Now would be much better off in a handicap.
Floueur (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Disputed on outer early, tracked leaders after 2nd, closer 5 out, disputed next, led travelling best entering straight, asserted before 2 out, soon clear, slight mistake last, easily, won at Clonmel 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Diol Ker (11-0) by 14l, 7 ran.
Spoiled Rotten (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, 3rd at last, switched left and challenge close home, led near line, won at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jul beating Gallic Boy (11-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Weseekhimhere (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) In touch, travelled well in 6th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, driven out run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Vultan (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 19 ran.
Any Second Now (IRE) 15-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance run-in, no extra and held from elbow, 2nd of 40, 2 1/4l behind Noble Yeats (10-10) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent in 4th at 4th, 5th 4 out, no impression in 4th before 2 out, left moderate 3rd after 2 out, one paced, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Teahupoo (11-8) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding in Nov.
Koshari (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, slow 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 9th, not fluent 4 out, no impression, hanging left after 2 out, plugged on flat, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, left third last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Botox Has (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Saint Sam (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led, pecked 6th, strongly pressed when stumbled badly 2 out and headed, not recover, eased, last of 6, 22 1/4l behind Blue Lord (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression last, kept on, 5th of 6, 10l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f (2) gs in Nov.
Social Distancing (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch in rear, took keen hold, mistake at 1st, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, moderate 6th when left 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 9, 23l behind Chinx Of Light (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Good - Yielding in May.
