Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 2 out, jumped slightly right 2 out and collided with rival, left in lead, kept on under pressure from before last, all out close home op 5/1
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up and challenged before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on one pace op 11/4 tchd 10/3
Held up towards rear, jumped up to chase leaders briefly at 5th, soon restrained again, ridden in 5th before 2 out, left 4th and no impression 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 20/1
Artic Pearl (3/1), Peculiar Genius (4/1), Patsio (4/1), Soul Kaliber (4/1), Sir Bob (6/1), Blue Empyrean (8/1), Samson Bill (18/1)
The form of BLUE EMPYREAN'Slatest third at Clonmel is working out well and he can register his first victory over fences at the second time of asking in this novice chase. The selection finished behind Sunday's Punchestown winner Robin Des Mana on that occasion and can get the better of recent Limerick winner Patsio in this contest. Artic Pearl has run well over hurdles here before and he can finish third today.