made all, quickened tempo before 8th, pushed turning for home and readily drew clear, eased down late on, canter
held up behind leader, briefly pushed after 8th, pushed in 2nd after 4 out, ridden turning for home, kept on one pace behind easy winner
held up behind leader, slow 3rd, pushed in rear after 8th, ridden after 4 out and soon became detached, tailed off
Armchair Farmer showed improved form - albeit at a modest level - on his last two starts for the O'Brien team and sets the form standard. However. he's far from bombproof. Ghostship could prove troublesome if ready to roll on his debut under Rules as he was a facile winner on his second start in the pointing sphere. The market may well tell the story with him. Lepashe is also a winner between the flags but was beaten a long way on hurdling debut last month and needs to improve. ROLLING CLOUDS makes greater appeal as he didn't run too badly on his hurdling debut at Chepstow this month and seems sure to appreciate this significant move from two to over three miles, having shown respectable form in five pointing starts.
Armchair Farmer (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in touch in last, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, headway on inside before 3 out, chased winner from 3 out, jumped left and held from 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Fountains Chief (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Ghostship (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) A.p; led aft 3 out; easy, won at Dingley 3m mdn gd in May beating Taita Hills (11-4) by 30l, 4 ran.
Lepashe (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Thomas Mor (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Rolling Clouds (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leader until not fluent 4th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 15, 29l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
