held up, slightly slow 3rd, 4th from 6th, not fluent 9th, slightly slow 4 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra
led, not fluent 7th, joined 3 out, led again and went on from 2 out, stayed on well from before last
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 3 out, not go with winner from next, kept on without threatening run-in
held up in touch, 5th from 6th, 3rd approaching straight, close up and mistake 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, soon in rear, not fluent 4 out, no extra after and pulled up before 3 out
close up early, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent 9th, slightly slow 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
NEW KID IN TOWN made all for an impressive victory over this trip at Killarney but made too many mistakes when tackling further at Clonmel - he can get back to winning ways. Bendanella scored over hurdles at Sligo in July but never got competitive over fences at Ballinrobe and will need to do much better here. Grange Hall showed nothing in his first two starts over fences so it was a surprise when she scored at Sligo, though the very testing conditions obviously suited. Vinnie Luck has always looked a chaser in the making and so it proved at Sligo where he comfortably landed the odds and there's more expected of him while point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner M M D Sizer is one to keep an eye on in the coming months as he has a smart pedigree for jumping. Swantykay has yet to win in a dozen starts over fences but was there with every chance when falling two out at Clonmel last month.
Grange Hall (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden at last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, swished tail under pressure close home, won at Sligo 2m 4f hvy in Sep beating Golden Plan (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Led, slight mistake 6th and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Heron Heights (11-10) at Clonmel 3m gd in Sep.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd at 3rd, led next, pushed along after 2 out, strongly pressed briefly at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep beating Antiphony (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bendanella (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Listen Dear (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
M M D Sizer (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 10th after 9th, slight mistake 3 out, 6th approaching straight, closed 2 out, led approaching last where mistake, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Call It Magic (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Swantykay (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, close up when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 3m gd in Sep.
