soon mid-division, 7th after 3rd, slightly slow 5th, moderate 10th 4 out, moderate 6th from 2 out, one pace
held up, last after 3rd, 8th 4 out, 5th before straight, 4th 3 out, 3rd at last and no impression, one pace run-in
held up, 9th after 3rd, closer in 4th 4 out, 5th 3 out, one pace from next
soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, pecked slightly 6 out, dropped to last 4 out and not fluent, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out
led, joined 2nd, headed from next, slow jump and lost place 4th, dropped to rear 6 out, moderate 9th 4 out, moderate 7th from 2 out, soon no extra
close up, on terms 3rd, soon headed, slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 7th 4 out, 8th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
held up early, not fluent 2nd, closer in 4th after 3rd, soon led and clear, headed from 6 out, dropped to 6th 4 out, 7th before straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
held up, 10th after 3rd, closer in 5th 3 out, 6th before straight, no extra from 3 out
close up, 3rd after 3rd, led from 6 out, headed soon after 2 out and dropped to 4th at last, one pace run-in
chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, closer in 3rd 4 out, led soon after 2 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in, headed near line, just faied
tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, closer in 2nd 4 out, challenged from next, stayed on well to run-in to lead near line, all out
A very nice prize has attracted a strong line-up. Nearest The Pin was sent to Worcester last month and scored for A P McCoy then fell when holding every chance at Sligo. Lucky William looked a brilliant prospect when landing the Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown in 2012 but has only run twice subsequently. Theatre Mill makes his handicap debut over fences and may find this daunting while Formidableopponent needs to brush up his jumping. Gentleman Duke was well handicapped when scoring over timber at Ballinrobe and this is tougher so the vote goes to the veteran FOSTERS CROSS, who completed a double in August before another good effort at Galway where he only faded clase home. Johnny Burke's claim will aid Beckwith Star, who has done well over hurdles this summer.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Held up, raced towards outer, moderate 5th 5 out, closed into 3rd entering straight, soon challenged, no impression and one pace closing stages, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Coldstonesober (9-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Sep.
False Economy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no extra straight, last of 5, 15l behind Rebel Fitz (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hdl G2 (1).
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, improved into close 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead with every chance when fell next, in a race won by He's Our Man (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs gd, 10 ran.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slightly impeded 5 out, 8th when fell 2 out,, in a race won by Fosters Cross (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs in Aug, 14 ran.
The Black Russian (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, blundered 9th, headed entering straight, no extra in 4th after 2 out, 4th of 7, 22l behind Indevan (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f nov chs (1).
The Amarillo Kid (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Close up, 3rd after 2nd, dropped to 5th from 5 out, no impression approaching straight, 5th of 13, 36l behind It's All An Act (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gd.
Dazzling Susie (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Prominent, led from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed 9th, dropped to 3rd and ridden 4 out, soon remote 4th, continued behind, 4th of 6, 42l behind Sizing Europe (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1).
Theatre Mill (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in last, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, trailing in last 6th, closer briefly in 3rd 4 out, 3rd when slight mistake next, improved into 2nd and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Nearly Nama'd (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f chs gf in Sep.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 15, 22l behind Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, under pressure and headed run-in, no impression and edged right close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Swantykay (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 2nd, joined 5th, led again from 3 out, asserted approaching straight, stayed on well,, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Sep beating Coldstonesober (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lucky William (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Sizing Europe (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1), 6 ran.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Led and jumped slightly left early, ridden 3 out, headed before next, no impression in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Pires (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hdl 0-123 gf in Aug.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 11th 4 out, 8th next, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Your Busy (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs in May.
