chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 7th, 7th at next, slight mistakes 2 out and last, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, closer at last, ridden before straight, stayed on to challenge early straight, led final 200 yards, kept on well under pressure closing stages
chased leader, mistake 1st, led 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon pressed, ridden and headed before straight, no extra
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mid-division in 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 8th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge after last, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 4th before straight, challenged early straight, 2nd and kept on same pace closing stages
led, slight mistake and headed 6th, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 7th, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra from last, weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd before straight, no extra in 4th early straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden into 4th after last, led before straight, challenged early straight, headed final 200 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace
UN BEAU ROMAN's close second to Bally Longford over the trip at the Festival was a cracking performance and he can go one better and double his winning tally over fences. Mr Fiftyone was only just behind and has since run well at Killarney so should get into the frame but Devils Bride, who looked a smart prospect last summer, hasn't made the expected progress in her two latest starts. The veteran Valours Minion didn't enjoy the heavy going at Ballinrobe and is better than that but Tribes And Banner is much better handicapped over hurdles.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 1st, slight mistake next and soon 3rd, left 2nd at 3rd, slight mistake 5th, disputed at 6th, led 5 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, disputing last and mistake, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Savello (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Devils Bride (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Raced 4th, 5th after 8th, dropped to 7th 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 8th of 11, dist behind A Decent Excuse (9-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Led, went on from before 8th, reduced lead 2 out, headed before straight, rallied final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Bally Longford (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway to 5th after 6th, dropped to 10th after 8th, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well run-in to 4th, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind A Decent Excuse (9-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Led, weakened quickly after 3 out, 9th 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Collen Beag (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
The Black Russian (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Disputed early, soon led, disputed from 6th, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 5th when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left and slight mistake 3rd, disputed from 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cassells Rock (11-2) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 11-2fav (11-10) Took keen hold, prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 4 out, soon led and went on, pressed from after 2 out, kept on well, headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind My Manekineko (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Mitebeall Forluck 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Valours Minion (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Settled behind leaders in 4th, left 3rd at 6th, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out and left disputing, 2nd before last where mistake, no extra run-in and soon 3rd, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Drumlee (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
