soon led, 8 lengths clear before halfway, headed approaching 3 out (usually 4 out) and soon no extra
chased leader in 3rd, headway to lead before 3 out (usually 4 out), strongly pressed next, headed under pressure over 100 yards out, no extra
always rear, pushed along before halfway, never a factor
settled in mid-division, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out (usually 4 out), challenged travelling best 2 out, switched right and 2 lengths down at last, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, kept on best
chased leader, 5th halfway, no threat after 3 out (usually 4 out)
led early, chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out (usually 4 out) and no extra approaching next, kept on one pace
towards rear, went moderate 3rd after 3 out (usually 4 out), no impression when blundered next, kept on one pace
Dark Prospect has won on the Flat and over hurdles and shouldn't be long scoring over fences though this isn't the easiest of starts. CLARA MORE completed a double over timber in July and reverted to fences with a very good run behind Fosters Cross in a tough Galway handicap two weeks ago. He jumped well that day and the longer trip here should enable him to gain his first success over the bigger obstacles. Sughera has come up against some useful winners in both starts over fences and this is easier and though In The Haven has run ten times over fences without winning he did better behind Muzak at Ballinrobe last time.
Bonapartes Retreat (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon led, headed from 4th, 2nd and mistake 6th, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 23l behind Flamenco Prince (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd.
Clara More (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, stayed on into moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Fosters Cross (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs sft.
Dancing Water 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Prince Ludovic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gs in May.
Dark Prospect 6-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Anshan Dreams (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft.
In The Haven (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Close up, led from 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed from before 2 out, headed after last, no extra last 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Muzak (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Aug.
Motaraqeb 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 19l behind Khan Tengri (10-3) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Aug.
Spirit Tornado (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Highdownhill (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Aug, 18 ran.
Sughera (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute before 4th and led next, headed approaching 3 out and soon no extra, 4th of 8, 16l behind Jacksonslady (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in Aug.
