chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
held up, closer in 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra next, eased before 2 out
chased leaders, eased after 1st and pulled up before next
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before straight, soon went clear, not extended
settled behind leaders, dropped towards rear at 7th, ridden along 5 out, no extra 3 out, eased before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra
held up, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 6th, ridden and headed before straight, under pressure in moderate 2nd 2 out, lost 2nd run-in, kept on one pace
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened next and soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, stayed into moderate 4th 2 out, went 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
Successor could have the form of his narrow Wexford victory boosted by runner-up Diego Manchego in the opener and he's definitely on the upgrade but this should go to OUR RACHAEL (NAP). Tony Martin's mare showed ability over hurdles last winter but has improved out of all recognition on the level completing a double in the past few weeks and arrives here on a very lowly mark. Sweet Home Chicago won very easily over three miles here but couldn't handle the 11lb rise in the weights on a return visit while Touch Of Gold has yet to prove he stays this far. Dual Flat winner Brontide has shown some potential and Ruby Walsh is an interesting booking while Storm Racer makes his handicap debut and should do better in time.
Sweet Home Chicago (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, 6th at 8th, closed up approaching straight, soon every chance until one pace from before last, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Blixt (11-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Successor (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 7th after 6th, headway to 4th before 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well run-in, strongly challenged leader close home, led on line, won at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Diego Manchego (11-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Moroval (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, 6th after 7th, improved to 4th at 13th, lost place before 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Swingbridge (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, 10th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Brontide (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 4th, 2nd halfway, niggled along in 3rd after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Line Out (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Dwelt and rear early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Highland Fling (8-8) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Abbazagga (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Ash Rowe (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Ned's Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Soon in rear and pushed along at stages, never a factor, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Blixt (11-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, 11th on outer next, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 20, 5l behind Sierra Law (10-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Chance It (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Chased leaders and 5th before 5 out, improved into 3rd from next and went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden in pursuit of leader, no impression and weakened before last, 6th of 12, 34l behind Charms Bracelet (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Call His Bluff (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 4th, ridden straight, switched right run-in and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Meadow Cross (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Storm Racer (GER) 8-1 (11-4) Led and disputed early, improved to lead after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed after next, soon no extra in 3rd and dropped to 4th from last, 4th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Ten Theatre (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Our Rachael (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, some headway under 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Isabella Vite (8-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rock On Bach (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Led, joined after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, led again from 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Like An Open Book (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
