raced 3rd early, jumped well, 2nd from 3rd, led after 6th, clear after 3 out, stayed on well, easily
raced 2nd early, 3rd from 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace without troubling winner straight
led, headed after 6th, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 4 out, no impression in 3rd straight
held up in last, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, no impression straight
The very progressive Oneeightofamile couldn't take his momentum to the Flat at Galway last week and he was well beaten but he's going superbly over hurdles and will take some beating. However, WON IN THE DARK, who was three lengths behind him over 2m2f here last time, made a couple of bad errors that stopped him in his tracks and is expected to take his revenge. De Valira generally performs in good company as he did when third behind Captain Cee Bee at Tipperary and he ran well enough on the Flat at Galway last week to give himself a chance here. False Economy has been in good form on the Flat but will need to improve on his performances over timber to take a hand.
Oneeightofamile (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Settled behind leaders early, 3rd from 6th, mistakes 6 out and 5 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Jul beating Powerstation (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
De Valira (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closed into 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Valain (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 29l behind Gonebeyondrecall (11-1) at Listowel 2m 3f chs gd in Sep.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge when bad mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last where mistake, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Oneeightofamile (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Jul.
False Economy (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 9l behind Princeton Plains (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs in May.
