mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and soon weakened
towards rear, mistake and pulled up quickly after 3rd
towards rear, some progress on inner from 4 out, went 4th and pushed along from 2 out, jumped right at last and soon ridden in pursuit of leader, lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home
mid-division, not fluent 1st, dropped towards rear after 4 out and pushed along after next, no impression and kept on past beaten horses from before last
mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped towards rear before 3 out and soon pushed along, some moderate progress into 6th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, some progress into mid-division from 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders and 5th before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, soon no impression and weakened before last
mid-division and 6th before 4 out, lost place before next where mistake, ridden after 2 out and went moderate 4th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, went 5th after 3 out, lost place before next, soon pushed along and no impression
mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 4th before 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon weakened and no extra from next
chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before 2 out and soon ridden in pursuit of leader, hampered by winner at last and soon dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out and went clear after next, ridden and pressed run-in, headed inside final 150 yards and no extra close home
soon led, headed before 3 out, pushed along before next where mistake, ridden and weakened before last
always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2 out
Knockraha King was beaten a short-head by Persian Wind, who runs earlier, on his chasing bow at Tramore and has an obvious chance of going one better. He had Canny Tom just behind and should confirm the form while Scotch Beg had the latter in second when scoring over hurdles here last month and has always looked as though he'd make a chaser. Ardera Cross has been in very good form over hurdles and has a chaser's pedigree but this can go to GOLDEN FLOWERPOWER. Colin Bowe's mare has won a point-to-point, a bumper and landed a maiden hurdle at Roscommon a year ago and showed up nicely for a long way on her chasing debut at Sligo last month.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Mid-division early, closer in 7th approaching 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon closed travelling smoothly, challenged from before 2 out, soon no impression and not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Just Get Cracking (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Aretesone (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, 7th at 7th, no impression after 3 out, some headway next, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Persian Wind (11-4) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Canny Tom (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up, 6th at 7th, progress to track leaders before 2 out, every chance between last 2, kept on without matching 1st 2 close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Persian Wind (11-4) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Charlie's Charm (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, mistake 3 out and soon no impression, 10th of 15, 37l behind Fayonagh (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon in rear, mistake 2nd, closed to dispute 4th from 7th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression and no extra into straight, 4th of 6, dist behind Poormans Hill (10-10) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Icelip (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 12th after 3rd, progress 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression next, 9th of 13, 26 3/4l behind High School Days (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Knockraha King (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Prominent, left in lead 2nd, headed approaching 6th, jumped left 8th, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon narrowly headed, kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Persian Wind (11-4) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Maighnealta (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slow jump 1st, 11th before 5 out, pushed along in 12th from 3 out, some progress into 9th 2 out, ridden before last and kept on into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 16l behind Tranquil Magic (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Mr Champers (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leader, disputed from 5th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Ben Button (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden behind leaders 3 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, led before last where slight mistake, tired closing stages and headed close home, 2nd of 22, 1/2l behind Let's Twist Again (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Golden Flowerpower (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 1st, headed before 2nd and raced in 2nd after until led 6th, soon joined, pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Penny Jane (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Scotch Beg (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Made all, pressed after 2 out and ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Canny Tom (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Solar Heat (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression on winner, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 16 1/4l behind French Mix (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Swift (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 9th from 5th, pushed along and not much room approaching straight, soon no impression, 14th of 18, 30 1/2l behind Granny Biddy (11-3) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Bard Of Armagh 20-1 (11-8) Held up, 9th approaching halfway, slight mistake 3 out, chased leaders and one pace from before next, 6th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Wait Here (11-8) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
