towards rear, closer approaching straight, pushed along and some headway in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 3rd on inner 2 out, ridden to challenge last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 10th, ridden to dispute again 2 out, under pressure and every chance run-in, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd and dropped towards rear, in rear and fell 5th
towards rear, closer after 4 out, pushed along after next and no impression after 2 out, no extra, eased run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear halfway, detached 10th, behind and pulled up after 6 out
towards rear, some headway into mid-division before halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, no impression run-in
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 11th, detached 4 out and soon pulled up
led, slight mistake and briefly joined 10th, pushed along early straight, ridden and joined when pecked slightly 2 out, headed last, under pressure and kept on run-in, just failed
tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no extra after next, weakened
King's Song has won twice over hurdles recently in the UK but didn't look at this best over fences at Perth last time. Winning bumper and hurdler De Name Escapes Me hasn't run since a fine effort over hurdles at Punchestown in April but reverts to fences on an 11lb lower mark so has to be respected. Freewheelin Dylan went up 5lb for scoring over this trip at Kilbeggan in August and was only headed neat the line on a return visit though is up another 3lb. Georges Conn was having his 30th start over fences when finally getting off the mark at Sligo for which he's gone up 6lb while Sam King has never won in 13 starts over the bigger obstacles though went close at Navan last time. It's a very long time since SHANPALLAS won a race but he's been running in much better company and the assessor has released his grip enough for him to return to winning ways.
Shanpallas (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression next, no extra 3 out, 9th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Black Scorpion (9-13) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Cecil Corbett 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost position and slightly slow 4 out, soon no impression, switched right after 3 out, one pace, 6th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, went 2nd after next and ridden to dispute lead before last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Full Cry (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased clear leaders, took closer order in 3rd after 6th, improved to 2nd after 8th, 3rd at 10th, rider lost iron before 3 out where unseated, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
King's Song (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Mighty Leader (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pillard (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly impeded 1st, 5th before 5 out, progress into 2nd after 3 out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd after next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 9 3/4l behind Flaviana (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Bosco Di Alco (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st and towards rear, soon mid-division, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 30l behind Kamil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Georges Conn (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Made most, mistake 5 out and not fluent next, joined 3 out, ridden and regained lead after 2 out, joined again at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out, won at Sligo 2m 5f gd in Sep beating Ballybrowney Jack (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Carole Rose (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 9th, closer in 5th before 4 out, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, left moderate 9th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Can't Be Done (11-6) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sam King (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, progress and slightly impeded after 5 out, chased winner straight, one pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Abbey Magic (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along and slightly hampered 2 out, 8th early run-in, ridden to go moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Snugsborough Benny (10-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, short of room 3 out, progress on inner next, ridden entering straight, went 4th at last, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 25, 1 3/4l behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear and 8th before 5 out, pushed along in closer 7th from 3 out, not fluent next, went 5th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Full Cry (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
