chased leaders, hampered 5th and lost place, 6th and slow 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to challenge in 3rd early straight, short of room and switched final 100 yards, kept on well to lead last strides
chased leaders, 2nd 4th, left in lead 5th, clear before 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, challenged last, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra
mid-division early, improved to 3rd after 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, left 2nd 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, improved to challenge last, led entering straight, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, improved to challenge early straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last strides
led, fell 5th
Holly Tree generally competes at a higher level but hasn't been in the best of form and though dropping markedly in the weights is passed over here. PEAK RAIDER hasn't had much experience over fences but showed improved form on his return after a break at Sligo last month and this looks a good opportunity. Winning point-to-pointer Mirador Del Conde also ran well at Sligo last time and as that was only his second start over fences he looks certain to make progress. Speedlock has shown ability but is still a maiden over fences after seven starts and may have to wait before striking.
Holly Tree (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led early, headed 3rd, ridden along approaching next, soon lost place, behind when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Jigalo (10-4) at Gowran Park 2m 1f chs, 10 ran.
Mirador Del Conde (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, 7th and progress 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, kept on under pressure without threatening winner, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Knocknagow Leader (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Boujis Bhoys (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, 2nd next, ridden 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 36l behind Knocknagow Leader (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Splurge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, moderate 7th and no impression from before next, 7th of 17, 33l behind Realt Dubh (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep.
Speedlock (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Darceys Dancer (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f beg chs.
Alabama Banjo (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon towards rear, hampered 6th, closed into 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Clarkey (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep.
Peak Raider (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th before 2 out, 3rd and challenged after last, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind By The Hour (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
American Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 13, 30l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
