tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, headed last and soon no impression on winner, ridden and no extra final furlong
tracked leader, led briefly 5th, 4th halfway, progress before 2 out and led last, soon drew clear, stayed on well, very easily
led, headed briefly 5th, joined 3 out and headed after next, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out and no impression in 4th next, went 3rd after last and moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, never a factor, ridden after last and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace into 3rd closing stages
Last season's Coral Cup winner DIAMOND KING makes his debut over fences and his pedigree suggests he should be suited. He hasn't had too much racing for his age and should take this before going on to better things. Archive is another having his first start over the bigger obstacles and though he became a bit disappointing over hurdles he has always had the look of a chaser. Lucky Pat won three of his six starts over timber and though beaten a very long way into second by Listen Dear on his chasing bow at Ballinrobe the winner looks a very smart prospect. Kilcarry Bridge has had 15 starts over fences without winning but has run some decent races and should win a handicap before long.
Archive (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 18, 35 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Diamond King (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, closed to dispute 6th 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders on outer before straight, no impression approaching last where impeded, one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind One Track Mind (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led and clear, not fluent 5th and reduced lead, slightly slow 5 out, pushed along into straight, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Killiney Court (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on same pace from last to 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Listen Dear (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Minella Scamp (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, 11th of 25, 19 1/4l behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
