soon led, headed 1st, 2nd from 3rd, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra and one pace
took keen hold early, chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon no extra, weakened and eased before straight, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace from after 3 out
held up, 10th from 3rd, ridden along 5th, 9th before straight, soon one pace
soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
held up, 12th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, moderate 11th before straight and no extra, tailed off
soon mid-division, 7th from 3rd, 8th before straight, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, progress into mid-division before 4 out, 7th before straight, moderate 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on without troubling winner run-in
soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, pushed along 5th, 10th before straight, no extra
soon chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, under pressure in 6th before straight, soon no extra and one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, 4th approaching straight, chased winner in 2nd 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
held up, 11th from 3rd, moderate 12th before straight and no extra, tailed off
held up, 9th from 3rd, closed up in 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon led, asserted from 3 out, stayed on well run-in
close up, led 1st, soon clear, reduced lead from before straight and soon headed, no extra and one pace from 3 out
ALL ABOUT ALFIE (NAP) won this last year and, though 4lb higher, ran very well on his comeback at Clonmel so it would be no shock to see a repeat and he gets the nod. Summerhill Lewis has also won around here but didn't appear to handle the quicker ground and longer trip at Wexford. Fighting Days scored at Down Royal in May and ran his best race for a long time at Naas a fortnight ago so could be on the way back while Fiddlers Bow gained the only victory of his career here in August, though that was over 2m3f and this looks on the short side. Ronava is a bit of an unknown but has some decent form over hurdles and fences and is worth a market check on his return from a long break.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Tended to jump left, led until 5th, dropped to 3rd, weakened quickly 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (5) hvy in Mar.
Ronava (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Soon raced in 3rd, 4th after 5th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind The Game Changer (11-8) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
All About Alfie (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd and bad mistake 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 5 3/4l behind Orchard Road (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th after last, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Prominent in 3rd, 4th after 2nd, 5th at 7th, dropped to 7th at 10th, mistake 11th and dropped to 9th, driven in 6th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Thelobstercatcher (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Lake Field (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, 11th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 10th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Dixie Highway (10-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 6-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Orchard Road (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Presentingoscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 6th after 6th, mistake 3 out and no impression, kept on run-in, 6th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Go It Alone (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Fighting Days (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Settled 3rd, progress to 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Llancillo Lord (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Wolfslair (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 20-1 (12-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Cloudy Morning (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 8th at 5th, chased leaders 2 out, soon closed, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 19, 9 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Killahara Castle (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Prominent, led from 1st, headed after 3 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Summerhill Lewis (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra before last and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Tellthemnuttin (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Knockrea (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Blackthorn Prince (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Carlowsantana (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, 6th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Game Puppeteer (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
