always towards rear, fell 3 out (usually 4 out)
tracked leaders in 3rd and went 2nd before halfway, ridden to lead before 2 out where left clear, not fluent last and kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out (usually 6 out), challenged approaching 2 out where badly hampered, not recover
prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, weakened and dropped to rear halfway, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out (usually 6 out)
always towards rear, moderate 5th approaching 2 out where left 4th, distant 2nd from last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out (usually 4 out) and went close 2nd when fell 2 out
led, driven along after 3 out (usually 4 out) and soon headed, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra
Cosmic Wonder hasn't had much racing and probably didn't have much to do to lose his maiden tag over hurdles at Perth last month though his pedigree suggests he'll do better over fences. Bundle Of Fun finished runner-up at Wexford and Tramore in the summer but has hardly picked his feet up in his last two starts and is best watched for now. The once promising Days Ahead had become disappointing before a much better effort behind House Rules at Killarney. A repeat would see him go close though quicker ground would aid his cause and it's A NEW DAY who gets the nod. He hasn't had much experience and was racing over fences for the first time when a very good third behind Muirhead at Galway a fortnight ago.
A New Day (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in last, hampered 4 out, ridden before last, no impression, kept on to moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Muirhead (11-5) at Galway 2m 6f chs sft.
Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 7th and pushed along, soon pulled up, in a race won by Coole Avenue (10-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl hvy, 15 ran.
Cosmic Wonder (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), led on long run between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Aug beating Emrani (11-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 9th and ridden at 9th, no extra 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Raz De Maree (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase sft in Jul.
Scholars Mate (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, 7th before 2 out, ridden and one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Sicilian Secret (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Days Ahead (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, no impression winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind House Rules (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in Aug.
Chestnut Friar (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 15, well behind Annie Other (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gf in Jul.
Cloone Springs (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, 27l behind Playtime Ben (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
