ran 3rd, mistake and fell at 4th
raced 4th, left 3rd at 4th, took closer order before 2 out, progress to 2nd after 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching straight, ridden and asserted run-in
towards rear, left 4th at 4th, not fluent at 7th, under pressure before 2 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
led, joined 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, one paced run-in
in rear, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, bad mistake at 3rd, left 5th at 4th, slight mistake at 8th, under pressure and detached before 2 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, closed before 2 out where on terms, under pressure and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, one paced before last
At this time a year ago WICKLOW BRAVE was running in the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup. He's been cleaning up in minor races on the Flat and over hurdles this summer and, though disappointing when only third in a Grade 3 at Tipperary last time, should have few problems seeing these off. Val De Ferbet is much better known as a chaser these days though did have the pace to win on the Flat at Clonmel in May where the ground was very testing. Jaime Sommers has been kept busy throughout the year but he's a chaser and is hardly likely to have the pace of the selection.
Wicklow Brave 5-6fav (11-11) Raced in 2nd, mistake 2nd, 3rd from 5th, chased winner from 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Bedrock (11-7) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Sweet Home Chicago (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct beating Presentingprincess (11-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dare To Endeavour 66-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, soon behind and never a factor, dropped to rear before 3 out and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Air Supremacy (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Always rear, slow 1st, pushed along and detached before 9th, weakened, completely tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Don't Touch It (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Indian Air (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, slightly hampered 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Light Of My Life (10-13) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 8th, hampered 10th, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Ellie Mac (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Oct.
