chased leader, 5th halfway, closer 12th, mistake and unseated rider next
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 12th, jumped left and bumped rival 6 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra and moderate 4th 2 out
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 6th, closer 12th, bumped by rival next, no impression on winner 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace
led, increased lead 6th, 8 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 12th, headed before 4 out, no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leader, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, 4th halfway, closer and fell 12th
chased leader, 6th halfway, closer and left 4th at 12th, progress to lead before 4 out, asserted 3 out and soon in command, stayed on well, very easily
in rear, slightly hampered and left 5th 6 out, ridden and no impression when jumped left 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
The veteran Kanesh has been running very well on quick ground and though raised 5lb for his victory at Ballinrobe in September he could have another race in him if the going doesn't deteriorate too much. VASCO DU MEE had four runs over fences earlier this year and ran well in the latest of them. He's been racing over hurdles but begins his handicap career over the bigger obstacles on a lowly mark and Paul Carberry can steer him home. Sarabad has been alternating between hurdles and fences and though disappointing since landing a beginners' chase at Downpatrick in June this stiffer test of stamina can bring about some improvement. Milan Breeze has shown a glimmer of ability on occasions and may prove best of the remainder.
Action Master 33-1 (10-10) Always behind, weakened from before 3 out, never a factor, last of 10, well behind Thekingofconnemara (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcap hdle Grd C in Oct.
Seriatim (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after last, in a race won by Hidden Horizons (10-3) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Milan Breeze (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened, last of 9, 48l behind Carry Each Other (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Mar.
Sarabad (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, no headway, 5th of 7, 17l behind Creevytennant (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Sep.
Kanesh (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Soon disputed lead at slow pace, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 5 out, soon pushed along, led before last, edged left and stayed on well run-in,, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (0-109) gd in Sep beating Of The Hook (10-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Vasco Du Mee (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 11th of 20, 29l behind Greatness (9-7) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
City of Doral 25-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 2nd and raced wide into straight, detached in rear with a circuit to race, progress into 7th after 3 out and kept on well run-in into a never nearer 5th, subquently disaqualifed as rider failed to weigh-in, in a race won by Lily Of Killarney (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sep, 12 ran.
