led, not fluent 4th and headed, raced in 2nd after, pushed along from 3 out and lost position, no extra from 2 out
soon tracked leaders, closed from 3 out in 2nd, mistake 2 out, soon lost position and no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out and reminder, improved to chase winner in 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
held up, headway into moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace
in rear and a little keen, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last
soon raced in 2nd, led from 4th, went on from 2 out, stayed on well from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from next
Koshari has been chasing and hasn’t run over hurdles since the end of 2016. Never a factor in the Galway Plate 10 days ago, he may be in need of a confidence-booster. Count Simon has progressed since winning a novice hurdle at Downpatrick in June and shouldn’t be far away again - he’s preferred to stablemate Boot Camp. Jimmy Nash also runs two with Massini's Trap interesting under a 7lb claimer given he wasn’t disgraced on the Flat last month. WOODLAND OPERA was second in a similar race at Cork when making a rare appearance over hurdles last month. That confirmed he is still useful over the smaller obstacles, despite being better known as a chaser nowadays, and he can make the most of the weight he receives from Tipperary winner Jaime Sommers.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Soon led, pressed from before straight, went on from 2 out, kept on well run-in, reduced lead at the finish, won at Tipperary 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Mrs Lovett (11-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Boot Camp (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 9, 27l behind Calie Du Mesnil (10-13) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Aug.
Koshari (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 22, dist behind Clarcam (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Broke well to lead, headed after 6f, disputed under 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Eight Till Late (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jul.
My Manekineko 10-1 (11-7) In rear, detached early, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Moonday Sun (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Woodland Opera (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, not fluent 3rd, 11th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Show And Go (9-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Count Simon (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, 3rd after 3 out, chased winner approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Easy Game (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
