towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th when left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced
ridden in rear early and reminders, not fluent 1st, slow jump and trailing 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th when left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one paced
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out
in rear, some modest progress into 8th 3 out, soon ridden, 8th when left moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
led, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd when fell 2 out
mid-division, progress into 5th travelling well on outer when mistake 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Up Sluggarh gained his first victory at Wexford but went up 10lb and unseated his rider at Limerick last weekend. The veteran Fosters Cross won here in August and over hurdles at Thurles in December and has generally been competing at a higher level. Rocky Wednesday has been competing in novice company but hasn't made the expected progress since scoring at Down Royal in February but if the going dries out then Coldstonesober would have to considered as he completed a double in quicker conditions in September. It's All An Act is another who would enjoy faster ground as he won twice over timber in October. He's only run twice over fences but should make progress and is one to keep an eye on. AKINSPIRIT, six times a winner on the Flat and twice over hurdles, has shown enough over fences to suggest he could be well handicapped and a decent run at Dundalk ten days ago will have put him right for this.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 1st, closer order to be prominent 5 out, 4th 4 out where slight mistake, moderate 5th before straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 22l behind Real Steel (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs gd.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slow jump 4 out and ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 6, 12l behind Annie Oakley (11-7) at Wexford 2m 7f nov chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, moderate 3rd at 6th, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 8l behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl gd.
Afatcat 20-1 (11-7) Ran 4th, 5th and reminder after 3 out, no extra and weakened after last, eased, completely tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Cavite Beta (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs 0-130 gd in Oct.
It's All An Act (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer and pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Smiler (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Akinspirit (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) A little keen, chased leaders until bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Boher Call (9-8) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs in Apr, 9 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, 10th early, reminders after 2nd, slightly slow 5th, jumped right 4 out, no extra from before next, last of 11, well behind Crown Theatre (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs.
Up Sluggarh (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Close up, slight mistake 4th, a little keen, 3rd from 7th, not fluent 8th, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Best Value (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd, 10 ran.
Valours Minion (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, bad mistake next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Baby Whizz (11-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 sft, 11 ran.
West Council (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, 7th with a circuit to race, mistake 9th and lost position, no impression from before 3 out,, 12th of 14, well behind Mallards In Flight (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
