chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly
chased leader and close up in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
settled mid-division, 6th halfway, progress in 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear from 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out
mid-division, several slight mistakes throughout, ridden and no extra before straight
always towards rear, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no extra before next where mistake
LITTLE MITCH looked certain to justify good support when leading at the second last over this trip at Roscommon but couldn't hold the late challenge of shock winner The Mulcare Rover. Mark Walsh may hold on to her a bit longer this time and compensation awaits. Red Jacket was well supported at Ballinrobe, despite running out on his previous start, but could only stay on at the one pace but Spicy Fruity's two recent runs have been on very fast ground which may not have suited. Tigroney didn't stay three miles last time and is better judged on a good second at Kilbeggan while the expensive Duel At Dawn is interesting on his debut under Rules as he has a fine pedigree.
Little Mitch (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 5th after 8th, 4th after 9th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, challenged leader 3 out, left in lead after 2 out, ridden after last, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind The Mulcare Rover (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Duel At Dawn (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr, jnd ldr 4th, 2nd 1/2way, wo 3out, not qckn appr 2out where mstk, gd prog str, 2nd last, nrst fin, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Who's Micky Brown (12-2) at Laurencetown 3m mdn hvy in May.
Paddy's Yarn (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th after 8th, no impression, driven in 9th after 4 out, no threat, 7th of 13, dist behind The Mulcare Rover (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Spicy Fruity (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Akito (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
Stajovic (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th 3 out, left moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, dist behind Full Cry (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Cairnshill (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) With leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Emperor Sakhee (11-9) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
One Cool King (IRE) Golden Tornado gelding out of Fielding's Hay.
De Danu's Bach (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up final furlong, at Sligo 2m 2f hvy in Aug.
The Bach Road (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace straight, 11th of 16, dist behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Tigroney (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th when bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Westren Warrior (11-4) at Sligo 3m mdn hvy in Aug.
Red Jacket (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out and slight mistake next, ridden approaching straight and no impression in 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Konig Hall (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
