led, 3 lengths clear at 4th where not fluent, reduced advantage after 5th, travelled well and asserted before 2 out where mistake and fell
tracked leader, 2nd at 4th, closer after 5th, niggled along after 3 out, soon no impression on leader, left in lead 2 out where not fluent, kept on, fortunate
tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, under pressure before 2 out where left 2nd, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on one pace
MEGA FORTUNE proved himself one of the top juveniles of last season with a victory in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown and the runners-up spot in the Triumph Hurdle. He should kick on this campaign starting with a victory here. Balakani looks a nice prospect after an easy victory at Killarney and should have a battle for second spot with Penneys Hun, an easy Tramore maiden winner before running quite well in a Listowel handicap.
Mega Fortune (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Raced in 2nd, on terms 5th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along to lead into straight, headed approaching last, one pace and dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bapaume (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Balakani (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Jinked right start and slowly into stride, towards rear, progress into mid-division after 5 out, 5th after 4 out, challenged 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly to go clear run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Iusetaluvheronce (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
Penneys Hun (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight and 5th 2 out, no impression before last, no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind On The Go Again (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
