prominent, slight mistake 1st, disputed lead from 6 out, slight mistake next, headed and ridden 4 out, 4th next, weakened
soon led, joined 6 out, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 5 out, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 3rd from next, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 5 out, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, improved to lead again before last, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th from next
always behind, slight mistake 1st and mistake 2nd and reminders, ridden along halfway, never a factor
tracked leaders, led briefly 4 out, soon headed, led again before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
Crown Theatre was well backed on his chasing bow in a handicap at Perth last month but finished last of the four finishers. However, he has won over hurdles since and has plenty of scope so will be fancied here. But we'll give another chance to THE MOOCH (NAP) as he was stopped in his tracks by a bad blunder at Ballinrobe last time when tracking the eventual winner. There are obviously jumping issues but he has the ability to win a race like this if everything falls into place. Darwins Theory is looking a bit exposed but wasn't beaten far at Downpatrick last time, when House Limit was behind, and there are possibilities about Treacy Hotels Boy on his first start over fences.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace after last, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Formal Bid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs.
The Mooch (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along from next, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression,, 3rd of 7, 24l behind The Black Russian (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
Treacy Hotels Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, weakened 5 out, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Diamondgeezer Luke (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug, 19 ran.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl beating Fearachain (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
House Limit (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed approaching next, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Formal Bid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs.
Seven Acres (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always behind, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, last of 8, well behind Benemeade (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs.
Sin Miedo (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along from 6th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 5th of 8, 31l behind The King Of Brega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs gd.
