rear, not fluent at 1st, 6th at 4th, 5th after 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th before last where mistake and pecked, weakened
tracked leader, dropped to 4th at 2nd, soon 5th, slight mistake at 3rd, 6th after 3 out, effort 2 out where slight mistake, ridden into 4th before last, kept on, no threat
made all, not fluent at 4th and 4 out, travelled well 2 out, soon asserted, clear last, kept on well, easily
mid-division, 3rd at 2nd, not fluent at 4th and 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and ridden, no impression last, one paced
close up, 2nd at 2nd, under pressure before 2 out where dropped to 4th, weakened after 2 out
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered at 2nd, soon 4th, progress after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression on clear leader in 2nd before last, kept on
rear, towards rear at 1st, not fluent in 7th at 4th, mistake 4 out and detached, not fluent 2 out, no extra, never a factor
A cracking contest with a host of in-form sorts. Champ Kiely could not have been more impressive on hurdling debut when routing his field at Galway but does step down significantly in trip here. He's tempting but BRAZIL did nothing but improve last term, landing the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival before finishing third in Grade 1 company at Aintree. He takes on his elders here on seasonal reappearance but those efforts set a more than decent form standard. Hubrisko is a strong addition to the Willie Mullins challenge and is respected along with recent winners The Friday Man, Gaelic Arc and Marvel De Cerisy.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, led 4th, went 5 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake next, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted again after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m gd in May beating Prairie Dancer (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Plains Indian (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th on inner after 2 out, disputed 3rd on inner inside final furlong, kept on without reaching leaders close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Flaming Moon (11-2) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Champ Kiely (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 6th, pressed 3 out, asserted 2 out, clear before last, reached slightly for last, easily, won at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul beating Esperti (11-12) by 21l, 17 ran.
Hubrisko (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, led before 2 out, asserted travelling well before last, 5 lengths lead last, pushed out and kept on well, readily, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep beating Royal Romeo (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 19 ran.
Marvel De Cerisy (FR) 4-7fav (11-4) Soon tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, on terms approaching straight, led before 3 out, asserted and clear before 2 out, kept on well, impressive, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May beating Babylon Beach (11-4) by 19l, 16 ran.
Brazil (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Knight Salute (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Granny Lowrie (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) In touch in rear, headway into 4th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Salvador Ziggy (11-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
The Friday Man 4-6fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped right at 6th, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep beating Another Choice (11-1) by 9l, 5 ran.
Senecia (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, a little keen, 7th after 5th, mistake in 6th 4 out and fell, at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rioga Choice (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered and stumbled after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead travelling well before 3 out, clear 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug beating Come On Du Berlais (11-2) by 17l, 14 ran.
