chased leader in 2nd, disputed from 8th, led 4 out and jumped slightly left, pressed before straight, ridden and disputed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th close home
held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 4 out, 6th before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
led, disputed from 8th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 4 out, 4th travelling well 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out and slight mistake, strongly pressed leader last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, 5th 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home and pressed 2nd
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, progress into 4th before 4 out, challenged before straight, disputed 3 out, narrow lead 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, pressed for 2nd close home
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, progress in 3rd after 4 out, challenged before straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
AUTHORATIVE gained his first victory when stepped up to this trip for the first time at Gowran and a 6lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run so he's given the nod. Give Her Bach has been alternating between hurdles and fences and battled on gamely to score over timber at Tramore for which she's 4lb higher. He Is Top Class has also been chasing and his recent form suggests he'll be competitive again while the four-year-old Pilgrim Way is progressing nicely and should make his presence felt. Borussia ran better over two miles last time but is still a maiden after 26 career starts while Davids Jewel has much more to do than when landing a maiden over the minimum trip on this track.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out and led after next, pressed 2 out, ridden and 1 length lead when mistake last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct beating Kennedys Mor (11-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, went clear run-in, no extra close home and headed near line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Westerner Point (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f Yielding in Sep.
Just For Joe (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Close up, led before 3rd, slightly slow 5th and joined, headed before 6th, lost place next, no extra 4 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Good As Gold (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Apr.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th after 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Colms Dream (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Swantykay (IRE) 8-1fav (11-12) Soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, one pace from after 2 out, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Wild Fern (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Davids Jewel (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to press leader 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug beating Hard Fought (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 20 ran.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 8th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra approaching straight, slightly impeded last,, 8th of 20, 29 1/4l behind Our Sox (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Pilgrim Way (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Travel Ogue (10-9) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Star Of Angels 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, lost place 7th, last approaching 3 out, soon detached, no extra, last of 12, 35 1/4l behind Run For Firth (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Copy Print (IRE) 6-1fav (11-5) Prominent, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd at last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Authorative (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Borussia (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, 4th 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Eric The Third (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Authorative (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 4th after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, almost on terms after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, led narrowly before last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on best, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Steel Wave (11-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Jillybabe (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Mr Mulliner (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Sliaibin (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Soon raced in 7th, some headway in moderate 6th from 3 out, no extra straight, 7th of 9, dist behind Lettermacaward (11-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Fighting Days (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Towards rear, 9th 4 out, good headway to 3rd on inner after 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sounds Of Thunder (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
