tracked leader, on terms from 2nd, soon led, not fluent 5 out and soon headed, challenged 2 out where not fluent, switched right and no impression from before last, one pace
raced in last pair, closer order when not fluent 3 out, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, challenged from 2 out, on terms last, led run-in, stayed on well
raced in last pair, mistake 4th, stumbled slightly after 6th, closer order 3 out, pushed along before straight, no impression from 2 out where jumped left, jumped left again last
led early, joined from 2nd, soon headed, raced in 2nd after, stumbled slightly after 6th and took keen hold, led after 5 out, pressed 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, one pace
War of The Pennys deserves a change of luck as he was only beaten a short-head at Kilbeggan last month having been demoted for interference after beating Meldrum Lad at Tramore in August. But EGYPTIAN WARRIOR (NAP) could be a decent novice having shown the benefit of his debut fourth at Navan when reversing that form with Tom's Article at Listowel. The latter went one better at Navan subsequently. Bashful Beauty's only poor recent run came in the Guinness handicap at Galway so he rates a threat but Supreme Doc seems better over fences.
Bashful Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, rider lost whip run-in, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Portrade (10-0) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Egyptian Warrior (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and disputing 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Tom's Article (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
War Of The Pennys (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, good headway on inner to dispute after 3 out, narrow lead before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden before last, disputed run-in, just headed at line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Swiftmarc (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress on outer travelling well in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Sang Tiger (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hdl gd in Sep.
