raced in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, 2nd again and kept on without troubling easy winner run-in
always in rear, no extra from 3 out
raced towards rear in 4th, 3rd before 3 out, good jump next to go 2nd travelling best, led into straight, stayed on well run-in, not extended, easily
raced in 3rd, ridden in 4th before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next
One Cool Tornado was due to run in the 5.05 here last night and faces a much stiffer task here against the very useful SILVERHAND. Noel Meade's charge hasn't won as often as his talent would suggest over hurdles but his victory in a tough handicap at the Galway Festival showed him to be in great heart and he finished runner-up in a Listed event on the Flat at the Curragh last weekend. Duroob was getting almost a stone from Silverhand at Galway and was beaten almost eight lengths which suggests he is playing for a place at best and Conem was in moderate form when last seen in the spring. Tulachsarain is very much at home in testing conditions which he is unlikely to get today.
One Cool Tornado (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Keen hold early, always prominent, led before 2 out, ridden to assert and stayed on well from before last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf beating Carrleoni (11-4) by 3l, 15 ran.
Conem (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Duroob 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up in 3rd 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 8l behind Silverhand (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Silverhand (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well from before last, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gf in Jul beating Red Vinto (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Tulachsarain (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 15, 27l behind Doransfirth (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.