held up behind clear leader, in touch in 2nd halfway, soon 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, close 2nd when mistake and unseated rider next
held up behind clear leader, bumped 2nd, in touch in 4th halfway, close 4th when left in lead after 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed before last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in
towards rear, in touch in rear halfway, still in touch in 5th when bad mistake 5 out and quickly pulled up
tracked clear leader, jumped left 2nd, in touch in 3rd halfway, soon 2nd again, pushed along in 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
led and soon clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead halfway, bad mistake and almost fell 3 out, soon headed, disputed next, ridden and led again before last where not fluent, kept on well
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
Arrycan had Na Caith Tobac just over three lengths behind when scoring at Kilbeggan and should have no problems confirming the form on these terms. The latter was engaged in the 5.05 here yesterday but PAIRC NA NGAEL (NAP) looks the one to beat. Charles Byrnes' charge was always travelling like a winner at Kilbeggan and a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. Galon De Vauzelle has been racing over timber and was a long way behind when last seen over fences in March while potential punters would need to forgive Optical Confusion a poor run at Tipperary in July.
Arrycan (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Il Courra (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Old Town Garde (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, bad mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Brave Way (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no extra in 4th when pulled up before last, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Millen To One (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway to track leaders before 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 15, 28 1/4l behind It Could Be You (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Pairc Na Ngael (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) In touch, moderate 5th before 5th, headway to 2nd after 4 out, travelled well in 3rd after 3 out, led after last (normal 2 out), stayed on best, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Back The West (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Oskar High (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Led and soon clear, 15 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, pushed along entering straight, r and headed 2 out, 4th when mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Pat Coyne (10-8) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 22-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, mistake at 1st, led after 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 7l behind Grozni (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
