chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and slight mistake 5 out, weakened next
held up in 3rd, mistake 8th and slight mistake 10th, 2nd 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
made all, slight mistake 2nd, pressed 3 out, asserted before last, pushed out and kept on strongly run-in, easily
CARRIGANOG followed an impressive victory over fences at Kilbeggan in July by scoring over hurdles there a month later. Both victories were on quicker ground than he'll face here but he's won on soft in the past and should complete a hat-trick. Ballychorus likes to be up with the pace and her quick jumping has done her proud. She made all over hurdles at Galway a couple of weeks ago and won easily on just her second start over fences at Down Royal in May. She's the obvious danger as Clar Na Mionn has gone backwards since the early part of last year when he twice got close to Foxrock in Grade 2 novice events.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from 6 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression in 3rd before straight, dropped to 4th straight, 4th of 6, 31l behind Perfect Promise (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Sep.
Carriganog (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and joined in 2nd before 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden before next and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug beating Kilkishen (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ballychorus (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Made all, slight mistake 5th, 5-lengths clear from 7th, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Galway 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Tri Na Ceile (11-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
