prominent early, dropped towards rear from 4th, pushed along 6th, dropped behind 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leader, on terms 6 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
towards rear, good headway into 3rd approaching straight, led travelling well when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
towards rear, progress 3 out, close up 3rd travelling well next, soon led and clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily
led, joined 6 out, slightly slow next, headed and no extra from 2 out
towards rear, 7th before straight, every chance 2 out, kept on without troubling winner from before last
Second Glance got off the mark over fences at Cork on Sunday for which he has been raised 6lb but he was beaten fair and square by Knocknagow Leader at Sligo in September and Edward O'Grady's charge should confirm the form despite a subsequent defeat at Down Royal. Just behind in third at Sligo was Mirador Del Conde, who has since beaten PEAK RAIDER a short-head at Galway. The latter was a very close third behind By The Hour at Sligo in September when looking in need of the run and can turn the tables and land this. Gaelic Grounds has battled to narrow victories at Clonmel and Punchestown and looks sure to go well again despite a 7lb rise for his latest success.
Celtic Strand (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out, behind from next, lame post race, 13th of 15, well behind Eventide (10-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Knocknagow Leader (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out where 5th, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 13l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs 0-130.
By The Hour (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 13, 6l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Gaelic Grounds (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, kept on well from before last, strongly pressed run-in, all out, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct beating Skeheenarinky (11-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Second Glance (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led from 4 out, strongly pressed when left well clear 2 out, kept on from last, won at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft beating Tawrific Laois (10-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Peak Raider (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by I Hear A Symphony (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs 0-130, 11 ran.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Sang Bleu (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Apr, 13 ran.
Indian Buck (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, no extra 3 out, 16th of 20, 42l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
