waited with behind leaders, 3rd before straight, 2nd and challenged from before 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in
led, headed and dropped to last from before straight, fell last
waited with behind leaders, improved to be on terms before straight, in front before 2 out where not fluent and headed, not fluent again and kept on same pace from last
raced in 2nd, not fluent jumping, dropped to 3rd and no extra from 2 out
Alexandr Nevsky won a Fairyhouse bumper in September and was expected to make a winning start over hurdles but was a little disappointing behind Pat Garrett at Sligo. Moby Dick was poor on the Flat but has done well in his two starts over timber and should improve again while Rodriguez has shown enough potential to be considered for a place at least. THOMAS EDISON is the only horse so far to finish in front of subsequent dual Grade 1 winner Champagne Fever which he did in a Leopardstown bumper in December. Tony Martin looks to have a potential star on his hands and he's taken to make a winning debut over hurdles. David Wachman doesn't have many jumpers so Echoes Of History, a winner on the Flat at Clonmel in September, is interesting on his debut over timber.
Faranadooney (USA) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 21, 38l behind Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Luvley Kerry (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 6 out, no danger after 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure, 6th of 14, 24l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl in May.
See It As It Is (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, mstk 8th & 6th 5out, rddn in 4th bef 3out, went 2nd early flat until no ex & 3rd cl home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ash Rowe (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Van Diemens Land (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, 8th of 17, 20l behind Tabhachtach (11-5) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Alexandr Nevsky 11-8fav (11-12) Prominent, on terms before 2 out where a bit slow, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Pat Garrett (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Echoes Of History (USA) 11-4fav (8-13) Waited with until ridden to challenge in 2nd and every chance from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Barrow Island (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gs in May (flat).
Moby Dick 5-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, ridden in 4th into straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl in May.
Ridayef (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 22, 27l behind Passage Vendome (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Rodriguez (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, 6th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Iron Duke (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Thomas Edison (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, good headway from 4f out, 3rd entering straight, switched right to challenge and led 1f out, kept on well to draw clear, won at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec beating Champagne Fever (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
What A Story (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Waited with, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Captain Arceus (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat in Feb.
Zerashan (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Competitive Edge (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
