in touch, towards rear after 3rd, 5th at 9th, headway before 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
soon tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 2nd, not fluent at 4th and 6th, slight mistake at 7th, not fluent at 8th and headed, closed 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
soon led at sedate pace, headed after 2nd, 4th after 3rd, dropped to 6th at 9th, headway before 10th, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where slight mistake, kept on best run-in
in touch and ran freely early, 3rd after 8th, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, slight mistake at 2nd, 4th at 9th, not fluent in 5th 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and no impression on leaders run-in
close up, took closer order after 3rd, ran freely, led after 8th, not fluent at 10th, jumped slightly left 4 out, headed 3 out and lost place, soon weakened quickly
in rear, slightly detached after 2nd, detached at 9th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
After a wide-margin victory at Ballinrobe, NOS NA GAOITHE found the in-form Ambitious Fellow just too strong over 2m4f at Listowel but once again her mares' allowance comes into play and her trainer must believe this trip will suit. Another Choice won a bumper here and landed a maiden hurdle over 2m6f at Downpatrick so should stay while Grand Soir, a winner between the flags, was impressive over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and looks a threat. Irish Blaze may do better when getting testing ground but conditions suit Royal Romeo and Frazel Express who are both in good form
Another Choice (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch, not fluent at 2nd and 5th, 5th at 6th, took closer order in 3rd after 7th, closed 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened in 6th before last, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Benny The Duke (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) In touch, slight mistake at 1st, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd before 3 out where not fluent and dropped to 3rd, lost place and ridden before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened in 6th, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ambitious Fellow (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Grand Soir (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, improved to 2nd before 5th, mistake 3 out and briefly pushed along, ridden to challenge after next, led before last and soon ridden clear, 6 lengths lead last, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Run For Pat (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 85-40 (11-8) Prominent, mistake and lost second 6th, pushed along to challenge when rider lost iron and balance approaching 2 out, well held when not fluent last, 4th of 5, 26l behind Thunder Rock (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
Royal Romeo (IRE) 2-1 (10-3) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind The Very Man (10-3) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) In touch, 5th after 5th, headway before 3 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, ridden to lead before last, edged left and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ambitious Fellow (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Frazel Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear when fell 2nd, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
