tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden in 4th and mistake 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders early, disputed lead from 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, tracking leaders when badly checked on inner on bend before 4 out and lost position, 9th 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, never a factor
in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and went moderate 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
always behind, checked on bend before 4 out, never a factor
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in
Astrophysicist was beaten a long way on his hurdling debut at Listowel but won easily on the Flat at Gowran later where he loved the testing ground. Doctor Brown Bear did well to finish as close as he did at Killarney after a poor round of jumping but should improve as should LAISHANN after a satisfactory hurdling debut for Gordon Elliott at Punchestown and it's the latter who gets the nod. The stable also run Doctor Churchill, a dual winner on the Flat in the UK for David Evans, while Vocito hasn't run badly in a couple of strong maidens so should get competitive.
Astrophysicist 17-2 (8-13) Made all, pushed along entering straight, ridden to assert 2f out and 4 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Estoppel (10-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Bullock Park (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th when slight mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Bell Ex One (11-4) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Doctor Brown Bear (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, 4th and pushed along before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Feigh (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Epidemic (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Elzoom (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, slow jump 1st, no impression from 6th, 15th of 16, dist behind Virtual Hug (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Erikson 125-1 (10-0) Dwelt and went left from stalls, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Mokhalad (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Laishann (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th when slight mistake 4th, pushed along when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Bell Ex One (11-4) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Mr Weebee (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Impulsar (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Sand Drift 250-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 9th after 4th, no impression in moderate 7th 2 out where mistake and fell, at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Sky Dweller 150-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent at 1st, slightly detached in 10th after 4th, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind White Pepper (10-9) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Vocito (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and ran freely, 4th after 4th, dropped to 5th 2 out, progress to 3rd at last, ridden and weakened run-in, dropped to moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 19 1/4l behind White Pepper (10-9) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Catherine Chroi (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 16, 24l behind Derry Lad (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 23, 8 1/2l behind Avagardner (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Six Feet Apart (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Anner Castle (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Bynx (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 9l behind No Memory (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Wicklow Silver (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, 6th after 4th, dropped to moderate 8th and no impression 2 out where left moderate 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind White Pepper (10-9) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
