settled towards rear, 10th entering straight, some headway into moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, some headway into moderate 3rd 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened run-in
mid-division, distant 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
led early, headed after 2nd and modeeate 4th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, no threat after halfway and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders in 5th, went moderate 2nd to chase clear leader before halfway, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor
chased clear leader, moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
prominent racing keely and led after 2nd, clear from next, mistake 3 out, stayed on well in straight, very easily
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th entering straight, no extra and weakened
chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, no impression in distant 4th early straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, completely tailed off
BLISSFUL MOMENT, runner-up in last year's Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot, started a short-priced favourite for his hurdling debut at Navan in March but performed moderately. That should have done him good, however, and he can make a successful start to the new campaign. Dr Linzi is a progressive type who won a bumper at Galway before a promising debut over timber at Wexford though Operating has to be the main threat. The Punchestown bumper winner ran into a fine prospect when runner-up to Conbanan Lad there on his hurdling debut and with further progress guaranteed he'll be winning soon. Triple bumper winner Rory O'Moore is a real nice prospect for hurdling and should get involved in a race that should provide plenty of pointers for the winter.
Blissful Moment (USA) 6-5fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 12l behind Carrig Millie (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Dr Linzi (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, headway on outer in straight to challenge before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Ontheground (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Ember Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, ridden in 7th after 5 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, well behind Rye Martini (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Hair Oil Jimmy (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led, clear 2nd, reduced advantage before 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th last, hampered run-in by loose horse, 9th of 25, 30l behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Hot Prospect 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, 5th halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with easy winner from early straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 14l behind Rule The World (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
King Boyne Senior (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on to 2nd after last, no impression winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sands Cove (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Mr Chopera (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bunnenaugh (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Aug, 10 ran.
Operating (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked winner in 2nd throughout, slight mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner entering straight, kept on run-in, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Clonbanan Lad (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Peace In The West (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Seefood (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Push The Button (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sands Cove (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led, mistake 3rd, challenged before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Shrapnel (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Thrupenny Blue (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 22l behind Blackstairmountain (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo nhf gd in Jun '09.
War Correspondent (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd early, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden after next, no extra, 4th of 11, 19l behind Seefood (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Carlyan (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 34l behind Art Of Logistics (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs.
Dutsdale Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Never better than well off the pace in mid-division, 10th of 16, well behind Benevolent (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
