mid-division on outer, slightly impeded before 4th and not fluent next, dropped to rear and pushed along from 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, took closer order from 3 out and went 3rd from next, soon challenged on inner and ridden in 2nd from last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd
towards rear, progress on outer from 2 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden run-in and went 2nd inside final 200 yards, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home
mid-division and mistake 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon dropped towards rear, ridden from next and some progress into 5th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear when hampered 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, 6th before last and soon no impression, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
raced mainly in 3rd, edged a bit left before 4th, went 2nd before 2 out and soon challenged, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd and not fluent 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra in 7th when mistake last
led, not fluent 4 out, again not fluent 2 out and soon strongly pressed, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, weakened to 6th close home
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FASSBENDER won this two years ago and has twice been beaten narrowly behind the in-form Gwan Tadhg in recent weeks. In For The Night had shown little before a much-improved effort at Navan when only beaten half-a-length with Always Force It close behind and the favourite Be My Hero further in arrears. Monoxide finished runner-up when sent to Warwick but has had 32 starts over jumps without winning. The lightly-raced Cullenwaine showed improved form over the track and trip last month as did Skip Mahler when a close third at Sligo.
In For The Night (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd at last, stayed on run-in, went 2nd near line, not match winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Duncarrig (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Fassbender (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, took closer order in 4th from 2 out, went 3rd before last where not fluent, soon ridden and kept on without matching principals run-in, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gwan Tadhg (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Skip Mahler (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Redwood Queen (11-1) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Always Force It (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 11th 2 out, pushed along and went 8th when not fluent at last, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Duncarrig (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dgalwaygallivantor (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 13th before 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out where not fluent, soon under pressure, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Fiveonefive (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sea The Sunset 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression, 11th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Mr Macphisto (11-0) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Crecerelle (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, slightly detached in 5th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Gortmillish (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Monoxide 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Ben Buie (11-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Be My Hero (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 9l behind Duncarrig (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cullenwaine (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, closed on leader before 2 out where again not fluent, pushed along to lead before last and pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Morricone (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Dugort Bay (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 12th after 6th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Timourid (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
