rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace close home
led, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on inner entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led after 1st, pushed along entering straight, ridden when challenged over 1f out, rallied and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner to go 4th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along after last, ridden over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
Bythesametoken is a pound lower than when a close third in this last year and he justified favouritism at Killarney last month. Dont Go Yet placed back over fences at Kilbeggan and August’s Downpatrick winner Irish Blaze hasn’t been disgraced in two starts since. A first win over fences for ITWASFATE can’t be far away after three places in four starts so he gets the nod even though Paidi‘s Passion and Pats Choice are in fine form.
Pats Choice (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order in 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead after 3 out and pressed before next, joined 2 out and soon headed, ridden and no extra before last where mistake, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Jody Ted (11-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, disputed 3 out, soon led travelling well, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, reached for last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Ardamir (10-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Disputed until led after 2nd, clear 4th, 6 lengths lead halfway, not fluent 8th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, no extra, 4th close home, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
General Dynamics (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind The Banger Doyle (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Apr.
Dont Go Yet (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, led after 1st, increased lead before 3rd where jumped big, reduced lead and headed before 4th, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last where not fluent, one paced, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind The Echo Boy (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
Paidi's Passion (IRE) 11-4cfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, joined before last, kept on best run-in, asserted close home, won at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct beating Natural Breeze (10-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mount Brown (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up in rear well off pace, closer 5 out, went 4th 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, ridden and no impression when left 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Dinoblue (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Itwasfate 13-8fav (11-5) In touch, 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 7th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, closed before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Rotten Row (11-5) at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug.
Womalko (FR) 10-3fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Midnight It Is (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
