mid-division, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd approaching last, challenged run-in and ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out and no extra before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 2 out and dropped to 7th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
held up, always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 4 out and next, pushed along and no impression in rear 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, 9th halfway, some progress in 6th before 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and briefly 3 lengths clear after next, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed and no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
All The Answers beat the useful Silver Concorde here in July but didn't quite run up to that form when 13 lengths behind Penhill at Listowel and makes his handicap debut. Lilly The Lioness won on the Flat at Tipperary in between two victories over fences before a reasonable run back over hurdles on the former track. She looks to have a chance here as does Trade Marked, an impressive winner at Clonmel last month. He was always travelling nicely but though dropping back in trip shouldn't be too much of a problem he also has a 10lb rise to contend with. COPY PRINT beat a big field over this trip at Gowran where he shot clear of his rivals from the last. He's been a bit in-and-out over the past couple of seasons but looked on very good terms with himself that day and can follow up despite a 9lb rise.
All The Answers 2-1cfav (11-5) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd before 4 out, pushed along in 3rd again before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Penhill (11-10) at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep.
Pivot Bridge 12-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 13th 3f out, headway into 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Theos Well (11-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 5th before last, no impression run-in, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Cradle Mountain (10-9) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Tawseef (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace 2f out, 9th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Papal Parade (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Paris Snow 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division and bumped 1st, soon held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 5th 3 out, 2nd next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace, just held 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind The Black Russian (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Cillian's Return (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, last from 4th, one pace straight, 14th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Copy Print (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4th, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, challenged and on terms at last, soon led and asserted, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Gone Platinum (11-10) by 8 1/2l, 20 ran.
Trade Marked (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th entering straight, challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden briefly to assert run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Balinaboola Lass (9-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd from 4th, challenged 3 out and on terms, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, no extra after, 9th of 18, 30l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Fluspar (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, mistake 3 out and lost place, soon no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Sir Raston (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
