mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in 8th on outer before 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on same pace
led and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out and weakened quicly
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, headway 3 out, pushed along in moderate 7th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 6th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th before 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no impression run-in, dropped to 4th near line
tracked leaders early, mistakes 4th and 5th, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened from before 3 out
Castle Howard has only had one run on the Flat, last May, and doesn't have a jumping pedigree but his yard, who won this last year, is in good form and he looks the type to do well at the winter game. Noble Intention's only victory came over a mile at Dundalk last December but Tony Martin should get races out of him over hurdles. Tenth Amendment hasn't won on the level but was having his first start for new connections when just touched off over 1m4f at Dundalk last week. Verse Of Love was in touch when unseating his rider three out on his hurdling debut at Gowran but this can be safely left to MITCHOUKA. Gordon Ellott's charge, a dual winner on the Flat in France, did everything but win at Thurles last month, going down by just a nose to Apparition, and he'll be at short odds to go one better here.
Castle Howard (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, closer 3rd and pushed along halfway, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-7) at Naas 6f Yielding - Soft in May.
Dan Gun (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Pressed winner until after 5th, not fluent 4 out, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 34l behind Sussex Ranger (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Erquy (FR) 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Baby Jake (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Joly Maker (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Espoir D'allen (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden into 9th 4 out, no extra next, 13th of 18, 34l behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mastermind (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, soon raced in 11th, closed straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mitchouka (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, bumped with rival 1st, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, asserted before last, slight mistake last, ridden run-in, pressed close home and headed last strides, 2nd of 18, shd behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Noble Intention (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, headway when slightly impeded and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Nearly Famous (9-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f sft in Sep.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 4 out, 12th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 20-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, pulled hard, 15th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Grand Partner (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Tenth Amendment (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, headway travelling well to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Verse Of Love (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th after 3rd, pushed along between horses into straight, still prominent when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Agatha Rose (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 17, dist behind Aa Bee See (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 10th 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 20l behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Focus Well (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Held up, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Espoir D'allen (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
