tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, ridden in 2nd when bad mistake 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression in 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra when mistake at last, kept on same pace
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out close home
tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd at 4th and mistake 5th, dropped to 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, jumped left and not fluent at last, stayed on well run-in, kept on without reaching winner close home
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, , mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 7th before 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, never a factor
Castello Sforza has yet to win in four starts over hurdles and was a disappointing beaten favourite in his first three starts, all over further. He'll be expected to do better this campaign and stable companion Minella Beau, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, should also do well as he makes his hurdling debut. SILVER CONCORDE, a dual bumper and three-times Flat winner, hasn't won in five starts over timber and was odds-on when beaten in this a year ago after finishing second in the Chester Cup. He'll be ready for a repeat challenge and can gain his first success over hurdles. Turbojet kept running into smart performers over the winter, and though not seen since January, having moved stables is definitely one to keep an eye on this term.
Castello Sforza (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, tracking leaders on home turn, weakened before last, 10th of 23, 16 1/4l behind Champagne Classic (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th before 5th, headway approaching 4 out, no impression in 4th before straight, soon no extra, 5th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Denham Sound (10-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Matin D'Anjou (FR) 33-1 (11-9) A little keen, soon led and disputed, pushed along briefly 5f out, pushed along again approaching straight, headed 2f out and no extra, 7th of 11, 22l behind Aeglos (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Minella Beau (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Gagas Horse (11-7) at Limerick 2m gd in May.
Silver Concorde 8-1 (9-6) Pushed along early and towards rear, never a factor, 16th halfway, no impression under 4f out, some progress under 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Quick Jack (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Turbojet 3-1jfav (11-12) Soon led, went on approaching 3rd, soon clear, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 2 out, soon reduced lead, pressed and slight mistake last, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 25, 2 3/4l behind Art Of Security (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Unchago (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 5th from 4 out, dropped to 6th after next and soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind A Year To Remember (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Dorkas 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 6th from 3 out, pushed along in 5th from 2 out and soon no impression, 4th of 11, dist behind Mystic Theatre (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Nellie Pledge (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, improved into closer 3rd after 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 3rd of 11, 28l behind Mystic Theatre (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Princess Harriet (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place under 3f out, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Set To Fire (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Canny Tom (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway but no impression approaching straight, soon one pace, 9th of 20, 25 1/2l behind Pateen (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gameasapebble (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, 2 lengths clear 4f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Laoch Liam (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
