held up, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden to close in 3rd before straight, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leader, disputed from 5th, 2nd and slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, disputed from 5th, led 7th, pressed entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 4th, jumped left and disputed 4th, headed before next, 3rd halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden and weakened next
held up, mainly rear, closer in 5th after 3 out, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to press leader 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, stayed on again to press leader run-in, just held close home
held up, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, challenged entering straight, led before 2 out, pressed 2 out, soon ridden to assert, mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, all out close home and just held on
Coldstonesober makes a quick reappearance after a moderate run over hurdles at Navan on Sunday though he's better over fences. TISAMYSTERY has only been raised 2lb after scoring over slightly further here last month. He was in front at this trip and this doesn't look any tougher though By The Banks, who finished a close third that day, looks certain to get involved again though is surprisingly worse off with the winner. Bellgrove has been steadily dropping in the weights though with little effect and though both The Conker Club and Hard Bought have won here in the past they ran poorly last time.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Led, pressed after 3 out and headed next, pushed along and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Tisamystery (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, soon 3rd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Oct beating Lip Service (11-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
By The Banks (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd from before 5th, challenged 5 out, led next, ridden and pressed before 2 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, pressed leader last, no extra run-in and 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Tisamystery (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Oct.
The Conker Club (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 15th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Orchard Road (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Bellgrove (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 5 out, challenged and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Shouband (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Hard Bought (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, closer at 6th and 5th halfway, 4th 2 out and ridden in 3rd after last, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
