tracked leader, slight mistake at 3rd, 4th before 9th, progress to 2nd after 3 out, strongly challenged leader 2 out, led before last, headed at last, dropped to 3rd and one paced run-in
in touch, mistake at 6th, progress to 3rd before 9th, niggled along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and ridden, dropped to 4th and weakened before last
rear, slight mistake at 1st, mistake at 4th and reminder, mistake at 5th, not fluent at 8th and reminders, soon detached, mistake 4 out and soon pulled up
led, not fluent at 6th, joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent at 4th, 5th before 9th, 4th 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, switched right and rapid headway to lead narrowly at last, asserted run-in, comfortably
prominent on outer, improved to 2nd after 1st, on terms 3 out, soon led, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in
Aforementioned had shown plenty of potential over fences before a convincing victory at Clonmel while four-times winning hurdler Anything Will Do made a winning start over fences over 2m7f at Killarney before finding 2m1f too short at Listowel. Peaches And Cream was well beaten in a Ballinrobe handicap after a much improved effort at Wexford but Somptueux looked a real chasing type at Navan and though taking on better company should make a bold bid. Champagne Beauty has improved with every run and won easily at Roscommon but COURT MAID (NAP) made such an impression when easily beating the smart Doctor Duffy on her chasing bow at Galway that she gets the nod. Rapid Response followed an impressive victory at Wexford by just failing to concede 7lb to Popong at Listowel.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Held up, not fluent early, rear from 4th, some progress into moderate 3rd 6 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 2nd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Andalusa (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Somptueux (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Prominent, slow jump 4 out, travelling smoothly and led from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Fred The Foot (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Tickentwo (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent at 3rd, mistake at 5th, soon slightly detached, not fluent at 6th, detached after 9th, mistake at 10th, never a factor, pulled up before 11th, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Sep.
Champagne Beauty (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, disputed lead at 9th, led next, went clear travelling well before 3 out, well clear 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily, won at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Sep beating Lunch In Adare (11-9) by 15l, 8 ran.
Court Maid (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Soon prominent, on terms before 10th, led over 1f out, soon went on, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul beating Doctor Duffy (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
Rapid Response (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 1 length down when left in front last, under pressure and kept on one pace, headed closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Popong (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Aforementioned (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, close up from 5th, challenged straight, on terms approaching 2 out, soon narrowly headed, led from last, stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Clonmel 3m gd in Oct beating Whatsyourstatus (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, 13th before 8th, progress before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 8th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
