rear of mid division, headway into 3rd halfway, no impression from 3 out, eased in 4th when ran down 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer to go 3rd entering straight, disputed travelling well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in but no impression on winner
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, kept on well
mid division, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, went 5th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
Placed in a Listed race on the Flat in 2021, Gentleman Joe won over hurdles at Clonmel in May at the sixth attempt. If he takes to fences, he should be thereabouts here but GRACCHUS DE BALME was rated 125 over timber and still has the scope to make a chaser if he learns to settle. Garrybello, rated only 3lb lower over hurdles, could also play a part.
Garrybello (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Rear, 13th at 8th, mistake 4 out, headway after 3 out, 5th last where not fluent, kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Prince Zaltar (10-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Gentleman Joe 5-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd and not fluent 2 out, ridden and led last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m sft in May beating Stuzzikini (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in last, bad mistake and fell at 5th, at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Lucky Number 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division early, took closer order from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and edged towards nearside, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 13th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Simply Sideways (9-10) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Glen Ali (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Choice Of Words (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f sft in Jul.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along when bumped before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, bad mistake last, no extra, 14th of 18, 17 1/2l behind A Law Of Her Own (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Reverse Polarity (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Soon led, mistake 2nd, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, 4th after 3 out, pushed along and no extra from usual 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Thornleigh Frank (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
