not fluent 1st, chased leaders, left close up from 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
rear of mid-division, last at 4th, detached next, soon no extra, completely tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, challenged travelling smoothly from 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pressed and stayed on best run-in
took keen hold, soon mid-division, improved to chase leader before 3rd where left in lead and badly hampered, soon headed, lost place and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
towards rear, progress and chasing leaders when not much room briefly on inner approaching 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before 2 out
led, a little awkward 1st, soon clear, reduced lead and fell 3rd
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, much closer order when switched right and pushed along from 3 out, soon impeded, switched left before 2 out where pecked, soon every chance, kept on without matching winner run-in
a little unruly start, prominent, left disputing lead from 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon pressed and bumped, headed and squeezed for room between horses approaching 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, dropped to 4th close home
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along, no danger and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, soon pushed along, closer order approaching 3 out, soon no impression chasing leaders, kept on same pace into 3rd close home
chased leaders, no impression 3 out, no extra from before next
Karl Thornton has his horses flying so Round Tower, who won a bumper here a year ago and showed progressive form over hurdles, has to be on the short-list. Space Cadet started off with a good run over hurdles at Navan a year ago then won a Leopardstown bumper. He didn't quite live up to that form subsequently but, back over timber, looks one to keep an eye on. DE NAME ESCAPES ME easily beat Thursday's winner Roman Gold in a bumper at Clonmel in February than ran very well for a long way on his hurdling debut over 2m4f at Punchestown. He looks a promising type and can get off the mark, though Liberty Jack is an interesting entry for Sarah Dawson as he won twice on the Flat at Epsom during the summer.
Aughavilly Sam (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along under 6f out, no impression 3f out, no extra and eased 2f out, 12th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Giant Redwood (9-5) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Betancourt (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 6f out, completely tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Thats Nice (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding in May.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon challenged between horses, one pace under pressure from before last,, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Sandymount Duke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Liberty Jack (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up in last pair, msteady headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led entering final furlong, strongly pressed in closing stages, held on, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Gold Hunter (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Oisin James (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no impression in 7th 3 out and not fluent, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Dallas Cowboy (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Round Tower (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd before 3 out, no impression on leader, left moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Louise Royale (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Space Cadet (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Anibale Fly (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Fly-leapt leaving stalls and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind He'llberemembered (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Improver (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Towards rear, some progress on outer approaching straight, 13th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 8th close home, 8th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Chinese Light (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Strangford Lough (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, improved to disp ld 2out, hdd last, one pced run-in, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Bigirononhiship (11-4) at Athlacca 3m mdn in May.
Our Seaside Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 5f out, dropped to 5th from 4f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Manomine 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Evacusafe Lady (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
