soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to press leader 2 out, ridden in 2nd last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
held up in mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
chased leaders, mistake 1st and slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra before last
held up in mid-division, pushed along briefly 2nd, mistake 4th, slight mistake and ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up after next
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
made all, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off
ran freely and chased leaders early, restrained to rear after 1st, trailing from 3rd, weakened halfway, pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
Visioman finished first in a novices' hurdle here in May but was disqualified when an illegal substance was found in his sample. He attempted to make all at Kilbeggan last month but was caught by Silver Star in the closing stages. The winner has since run well in a handicap so the form should hold up. Gordon Elliott trains that winner and his representative here, three-times Flat winner Markhan, will have come on for his hurdling debut at Navan. THRONES GAME won six times on the Flat in France and started odds-on for his debut for Willie Mullins at Galway but found Zero Ten much too good. That was his first start for over a year and the winner looks useful so compensation awaits. Reaver hasn't been beaten far in his last two starts though will probably need more but Barry Geraghty is an interesting booking for Toulson, who had some smart form on the level when trained in the UK.
Markhan (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, some slight mistakes, 11th from 3rd, moderate 13th approaching straight, one pace, 14th of 24, 34 1/4l behind Daybreak Boy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Reaver (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led and disputed early, headed after 2nd and 2nd from halfway, led after 2 out, pushed along and joined last, soon ridden and headed, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dreamtide (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Serefeli (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, challenged from 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 19, 4l behind Saint Irini (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Toulson 33-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, dist behind Quick Grabim (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Annie Irish (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, remote 13th before halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th and pushed along, soon under pressure, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 14, 36l behind Whatsafellatodo (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Paddy Melia (IRE) Generous gelding out of Corcullentra Lass.
Follow The Storm (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pulled hard and rapid headway into mid-division at 2nd, 2nd next, improved to dispute lead when fell at 4th, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Our Nest Egg (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 11th of 16, 27l behind Movingswiftlyalong (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Thrones Game (FR) 4-5fav (11-5) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed to chase winner in 2nd after 2 out where slight mistake, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 15, 15l behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Visioman (FR) 7-4jfav (11-12) Led, joined before 4th, mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Silver Star (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
