chased leaders, under pressure 9th, no impression in last approaching straight, no extra, tailed off
led, not fluent 5th, joined next, under pressure from 3 out, headed straight, brushed off wing 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to 6th into straight, no extra approaching 2 out, one pace
prominent, on terms 6th, headed 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace
in rear, closer order before 3 out, 3rd before straight, soon challenged, led 2 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, closed 9th, 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th and pushed along into straight, no impression from before 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, not much room on inner after 3 out, 5th into straight, went moderate 3rd before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
HIGH IN THE CLOUDS had been threatening to win for some time before beating Cliffside Park, who runs in the previous race, in a course and distance maiden. With further progress likely he'll take some beating. Getting Late has been looking too high in the weights in handicaps after his maiden victory but Give Her Bach will no doubt be pleased to be back over hurdles after finishing tailed off over fences at Roscommon on Monday. Presenting Mahler has had 14 runs over hurdles without winning and has become very frustrating. He probably needs to drop a few pounds in the weights and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Sam King, who makes his handicap debut off what could prove to be a very lenient mark.
Knockrea (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, slight mistake 6th where moderate 6th, slight mistake next, no extra and eased approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Jarob (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
High In The Clouds (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Close up and disputed lead, headed from 4th, jumped slightly right 5th, 3rd from next, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, soon pushed along, led soon after 3 out, pressed from 2 out, stayed on best run-in,, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep beating Cliffside Park (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Getting Late (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, one pace, 6th of 19, 18l behind Steel Wave (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Raced off pace in 4th, detached after 2nd, kept on one pace, completely tailed off, last of 4, dist behind The Game Changer (11-8) at Roscommon 2m (1) gd in Sep.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, some late headway inside final furlong, 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Ted Veale (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Sam King (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Tigroney (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Italian Riviera 20-1 (10-9) In rear, impeded 6th, 12th from next, went 8th approaching straight, no impression,, 7th of 17, 30l behind Winter Breeze (11-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
