held up towards rear, ridden and no impression last, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, disputed from 7th, headed 4 out, close up again after 3 out, lost place last, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress 2 out, 3rd after last, ridden in 5th entering straight, closer on outer early straight, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace
held up, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd and slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closed up behind leader 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
settled mid-division early, closer in 5th from 5th, lost place 2 out, ridden to close up behind leader 1f out, under pressure in 4th closing stages, kept on same pace
chased leader, disputed from 7th, led and jumped left 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, edged left over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
Canny Tom took an age to get off the mark over hurdles but only took two runs to gain his first success over fences and could be on a fair mark here. DONT KICK NOR BITE completed a double over timber earlier in the year and has reverted to fences in good form. He was always travelling well when scoring at Sligo and looks the type to go on to better things. Crocodile Dundee has suddenly found his form and followed a narrow victory over hurdles with another over fences in a Tipperary handicap so he's on the short-list along with Show And Go, who was only caught close home when narrowly beaten into third here recently.
Concordin (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, close up behind leaders 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 9l behind Sanibel Island (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Show And Go (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, progress and on terms briefly from last, 2nd approaching straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Presenting Mahler (10-13) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Rocky Court (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 5th, closed from next to be prominent until no extra from before straight, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Presenting Mahler (10-13) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Canny Tom (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress on inner from 4 out, went 4th and pushed along from 2 out, jumped right at last and soon ridden in pursuit of leader, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct beating Solar Heat (11-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 10th, pressed approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Drumlosh Sallie (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up, jumped right 4th, 7th after 6th, slightly slow 5 out, progress from before 3 out, challenged next and slight mistake, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Black Scorpion (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
First To Boogie (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 7th, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 4th after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 19, 30 1/2l behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Coolbane West (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th after 6th, slight mistake next, disputed 4th 2 out and slight mistake, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Hard Bought (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and joined, headed before last, no extra run-in kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, swift progress into 3rd 3 out, soon challenged, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Antimatter (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
