rear, progress to 6th before 5th, headway to 4th 4 out, lost place 3 out where not fluent, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, progress to 2nd at 6th, 3rd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, 7th before 5th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway after 1st, led narrowly at 2nd, headed at 3rd, 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, almost on terms 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
soon led, 3rd after 1st, mid-division after 3rd, improved to 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd at last, kept on well to 2nd close home, nearest finish
rear of mid-division, 8th after 3rd, some headway to 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra
in rear, mistake at 1st, not fluent at 2nd, 9th 4 out, no impression 3 out, never a factor
close up, led after 1st, headed at 2nd, led at 3rd, almost joined 3 out, mistake at last, kept on well, driven out
prominent, 4th after 3rd, 6th 4 out, dropped to 8th and not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Bellgrove has been running well but continues to rise through the ratings without winning and is 1-27 over fences. Dark Outsider has been in winning form on summer ground and wouldn't want the going any softer so this can go to ALL THE CHIMNEYS. He was in excellent form over fences earlier this year, winning at Navan and twice finishing a close second and a couple of recent runs over hurdles should have put him spot-on. Little Stevie hasn't really progressed over fences and looks high enough in the weights while Slemish hasn't run since February though has more scope than most of these.
Bellgrove (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place before 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Little Stevie 6-1jfav (11-11) Led and disputed, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 2 out, 19th of 20, dist behind Lex Talionis (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Slemish (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, progress and left moderate 4th at 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra and one pace from next, 5th of 9, dist behind Alamein (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, headed before 4 out, challenged 2 out and slight mistake, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led and clear, reduced advantage after 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th from 2 out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Antimatter (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind The Conker Club (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Disputed lead, a little keen, headed before 4 out, no extra straight, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, a little keen, 6th after 6th, no extra straight, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed, led before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th before 4th, slight mistake next, no extra from after 2 out, 9th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Broder (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
