made all, still travelling smoothly before 3 out and soon asserted, slight mistake last, stayed on well, easily
raced in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, closed up 7th, pushed along after 4 out, not go with winner from next, one pace
soon raced in moderate 4th, pushed along after 4th, not fluent 5th, soon no impression, went poor 3rd approaching 3 out
soon raced in moderate 3rd, never a threat to front pair, dropped to poor 4th approaching 3 out
soon behind in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
Clarcam won a Grade 3 chase at Killarney in May and easily landed the odds reverting to hurdles at Down Royal. He's a talented performer and Waaheb also successfully alternates between fences and hurdles. But BAMAKO MORIVIERE can give weight to both as Willie Mullins' five-year-old is a specialist over the smaller obstacles and had been running well in tough handicaps prior to justifying favouritism at Punchestown as the start of last month. The four-year-old filly Tocororo has won at Fairyhouse and Ballinrobe this year but looks to be facing a stiff task on these terms.
Bamako Moriviere (FR) 4-1fav (11-8) Made all, clear travelling well entering straight, not fluent at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Princely Conn (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Clarcam (FR) 1-3fav (11-6) Led early, headed 1st, improved to challenge before 3 out where left in lead, slightly hampered by loose horse before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Run With The Wind (11-6) by 12l, 6 ran.
Waaheb (USA) 9-4 (11-7) Settled 4th, not fluent 2nd, soon disputed 3rd, 3rd at 6th, closer in 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, soon driven, progress to 2nd under 2f out, kept on, no impression winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Lord Scoundrel (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Pyrus Gold Wind (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Led, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, soon joined, just headed before straight, still close up 3 out, no impression approaching last, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Plain Talking (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Bellathebutterfly (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, some progress into 10th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Our Dougal (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Soon led and clear, reduced lead from 4 out, headed 3 out where slight mistake, mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 14l behind Wildcatted (10-11) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tocororo (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up, 4th from 3rd, progress into 3rd before 6th, closer 4 out and slight mistake, ridden to challenge 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before next, kept on same pace, slight mistake last, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Listen Dear (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
