prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace after last
held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear, ran on well
led, mistake when headed 3rd, led again approaching 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 4 out, soon no impression, towards rear when pulled up and dismounted towards finish
chased leaders, led 5th, headed approaching next, effort 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms
took keen hold towards rear, headway to chase leaders at halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on well
FORMAL BID wasn't much better than plating class over hurdles but showed that chasing is his game when making the short-priced King Of Brega pull out the stops at Fairyhouse last week. Gordon Elliott brings him out again quickly and a repeat would be good enough for this. Darwins Theory has been treading water when tackling longer trips so dropping back may suit and he normally jumps well. House Limit made his debut over fences in what looked a decent contest at Tramore last week and went well for a long way so he's not out of this but it's difficult to work out much enthusiasm for the remainder including winning point-to-pointer Shershewill, who makes her debut over regulation fences.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, reminders 7th, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 48l behind Thomond (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep.
Formal Bid (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd from 6th, 3rd travelling smoothly approaching straight, bumped rival 2 out, challenged and every chance from before last, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs gd.
Icelip (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, fell 5th, in a race won by Pumbaa (11-9) at Tramore 2m beg chs, 10 ran.
Nota Liberata 18-1 (10-6) Tracked leader and keen, led after 3rd, clear before 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Pete (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct '11.
House Limit (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistakes, 3rd halfway, no impression in moderate 3rd 3 out, 4th and mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 28l behind Pumbaa (11-9) at Tramore 2m beg chs.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led until after 3 out, weakening under pressure when mistake last, 5th of 7, 10l behind Blue Ridge Lane (11-9) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Shershewill (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Hero De Villeneuve (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug, 11 ran.
