rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra early straight, weakened
tracked leader, led after 3f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
led, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led again over 2f out, headed early straight and soon ridden, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway in 5th approaching straight, ridden and went 2nd early final furlong, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, reminder in rear over 4f out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway travelling well on outer approaching straight, led over 1f out and soon asserted, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon no extra and eased over 1f out, tailed off
Vera Verto has been in winning form over hurdles though virtually refused to race at Punchestown before ducking out at the last. LORD ERSKINE loves a stamina test having scored over this trip on heavy ground at Roscommon and over 1m6f at Listowel. He ran a fine race over 2m at the Curragh last time and his rider's claim is a massive plus. Chally Chute completed a double over the trip at the Curragh but is up 8lb and Intend, who was beaten half-a-length by him at Dundalk earlier, can reverse the places on these terms. Distant Chimes, four-times an all-weather winner for Sir Mark Prescott, looks capable of better than he's been showing but Molly's Gamble is up 10lb for a comfortable victory at Killarney.
Distant Chimes (GER) 17-2 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in rear, 8th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and progress 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Safecracker (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden and went 5th 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Autumn Evening (9-9) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Vera Verto (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) won at Leopardstown 1m 2f sft in Oct beating Morning Dew (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Molly's Gamble (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Towards rear, progress on outer into 10th early straight, pushed along and headway to challenge over 1f out, soon led and kept on well, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Maura's Gift (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Three Comets (GER) 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminder in rear halfway, pushed along 5f out and headway into 6th early straight, ridden and progress to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly over 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Majestic Jewel (9-4) by shd, 14 ran.
Chally Chute (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, checked after 5f, pushed along in 8th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Magnetic North (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Tourgar Raude (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Moony Beams (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Intend (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress in 7th 3f out, 2nd travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led final 200 yards, kept on under pressure, headed at line, 2nd of 19, hd behind Molly Kaye (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
