held up in 5th, impeded 5th where left 4th, closed and not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out in 2nd, soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, impeded 5th where left 2nd, pushed along briefly on inner approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and switched left, no impression 2 out and slightly impeded, no extra
in rear, detached and pushed along 3rd, soon well behind
chased leader, left in lead from 5th, pressed and pushed along 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no extra when fell 2 out
chased leaders in 4th, left 3rd from 5th, closed up on outer approaching 3 out, soon challenged travelling smoothly and led, asserted from 2 out and inclined to swish tail, stayed on well run-in, easily
Lake Champlain has a double penalty for victories here and at Gowran but he arrives in superb form having won at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago. Crocosmia was around seven lengths behind at Gowran but was staying on and softer ground and a pull in the weights should enable her to get closer. Tiliver had shown promise in France before making a successful start for Alan Fleming at Ballinrobe where he was left clear at the last but would have won anyway. MISSY TATA has only raced in very testing ground in France and her latest close third at Auteuil in August has ben boosted by the winner, who has gone on to finish runner-up in a Grade 2 - her allowances can see her gain her first victory here. Overtures, a stablemate of the latter, is well held by both Lake Champlain and Tiliver.
Lake Champlain (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress on outer to lead under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct beating Eye Of The Tiger (9-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tiliver (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, ridden to lead before straight, left clear last, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m Grp 3 mdn sft in Sep beating Double Windsor (10-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Overtures 8-1 (10-12) Soon chased leader, led after 2nd, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra in 4th before last, lost 4th close home, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Le Vagabond (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gf in Oct.
Slopestyle (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up, 11th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th and pushed along, not fluent 3 out and impeded, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Lake Champlain (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Crocosmia (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 6th, 4th before straight, soon 3rd, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Lake Champlain (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Missy Tata (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Chimere Du Berlais (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 1f fll sft in Jun.
