led, joined 3rd, regained lead after 7th, joined again from 5 out, regained lead before last and soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong but kept on best close home to just prevail
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 3rd, headed after 7th, improved to dispute again from 5 out, headed before last and soon ridden, every chance from 1f out, not quicken and dropped to 3rd closing stages
raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along in pursuit of leading pair from 4 out, closed on leaders before 2 out and ridden after last, challenged over 1f out and kept on well close home, just denied
raced mainly in rear, detached from 4 out and soon no extra, tailed off
Minella Beau made a winning start over hurdles on this course and also scored here on his debut over fences. He blundered his way around when beaten a distance behind stable companion Robin Des Foret at Listowel but this track appears to bring out the best in him. Woods Well made a winning debut over fences at Fairyhouse a year ago then raced in very strong handicaps over much further so his form figures don't do him justice. Velocity Boy hasn't progressed after scoring over this trip at Punchestown but if RASHAAN runs like he did when beating a strong field to land a Grade 3 over 2m2f here in August he'll take the world of beating as he's won over 3m over hurdles so the trip shouldn't pose a problem.
Woods Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, closer in 5th after 17th, 6th approaching straight, soon one pace, 6th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Wounded Warrior (10-12) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Minella Beau (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Raced 3rd, not fluent at times, 4th before 5th, left 3rd after 7th, dropped to 4th after 10th, detached after 4 out, weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Rashaan (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway approaching 2 out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Aug beating Ornua (11-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cloudy Day (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in last, ridden in moderate 4th 4 out, went remote 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, dist behind Montalbano (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Montalbano (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Adimelo (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd at 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, kept on one pace straight, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Justmemyselfandi (11-6) at Sligo 3m gd in Sep.
