chased leaders on inner, not fluent 2nd, 3rd from halfway, mistake 4 out and soon dropped to 5th, pushed along in 4th after next and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division and 5th from halfway, dropped towards rear from 3 out and no impression in 7th from next, pulled up before last
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed after last, kept on without matching winner
mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order on outer from 4 out and soon went 3rd, not fluent 2 out and pushed along to dispute lead next, soon ridden to lead and kept on well closing stages
towards rear and 7th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and 4th from next, briefly short of room from last and soon ridden in 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace close home
led, not fluent 2nd, again not fluent 5 out, joined 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last where mistake, soon no extra and weakened to 6th run-in
raced in rear, bad mistake 3rd, some progress from 3 out, pulled up quickly before next
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, dropped towards rear after 3 out and no impression in 6th from next, ridden from last and kept on without threatening into 5th
Petit Tartare was always in the front rank and stayed on strongly to catch the odds-on Balliniska Band on the line at Listowel. Joseph O'Brien also runs Paris Texas, who scored over 2m3f at Downpatrick before beaten over the same trip at Clonmel. Whatsafellatodo was a 50/1 chance when runner-up at Kilbeggan in August but was well supported when scoring at Listowel last month. The third has won impressively since so the form looks strong. Kellyiscool has been threatening to win for some time and looked like doing so at Downpatrick last month when leading at the last but didn't quite stay the 2m3f. EPSWELL, placed in bumpers in France, started long odds-on for his debut over timber at Sligo and scored with a bit in hand. He can win again though Willie Mullins also runs Cool Colonnade, who defied a year off to make a successful debut for the yard at Sligo but couldn't handle the step up in class behind stable companion Easy Game here in July. Neither Lucky Icon nor last week's shock Roscommon winner Stander can be dismissed in a very competitive heat.
Petit Tartare (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, 4th 3 out, progress to 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, closed before last, led narrowly run-in, driven out, won at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep beating Balliniska Band (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Epswell (FR) 4-9fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led after 3 out, joined 2 out, led before last, pushed along run-in and stayed on well, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Melly And Me (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Paris Texas (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, hit 4th, on terms approaching 5th, headed and slight mistake next, bad mistake 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out and not fluent, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Brex Drago (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Whatsafellatodo (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, took keen hold, 8th approaching halfway, tight for room briefly after 5th, went 2nd into straight travelling smoothly, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Court Maid (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cool Colonnade (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, 6th after 3rd, 4th after 3 out, chased leaders in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 18 1/4l behind Easy Game (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Prominent, led approaching 1st, slight mistake 3rd, went on from before next, wandered about before 5th, slight mistake and headed from last, no extra and one pace run-in, 4th of 12, at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Kellyiscool (IRE) 4-7fav (11-3) Chased leaders in 3rd on outer, improved into 2nd from halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and improved to challenge from next, led before last, soon headed and ridden, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Star Maker (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Stander (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, short of room briefly after 4 out, pushed along and progress entering straight, 5th and ridden 2 out, 4th at last, headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Galtymore (11-7) by nk, 16 ran.
