midfield, shaken up after 2 out (usual 3 out), challenging after last (usual 2 out), soon went clear, kept on well
led, hit 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden after last (usual 2 out), soon headed and no extra, weakened towards finish
prominent, lost position after 8th, soon beaten, tailed off before last (usual 2 out)
chased leader, not fluent 6th, shaken up before last (usual 2 out), weakened flat
in touch on inner, lost touch after 8th, never a factor
towards rear, outpaced from 7th, never on terms
held up off the pace in rear, steady headway from 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along after last (usual 2 out), went second flat, kept on
THE BIG JETAWAY weakened quickly over fences last time but that may have been a blip. He’d won his previous three, including one over hurdles, and it would be no surprise to see him back on track here. Kopa Kilana looks fully exposed but Idem beat a previous winner on his hurdles bow at Hexham in May and won’t go down without a fight. Sean Og was runner-up in a handicap at Sligo in July but that was largely out of character with what had gone before.
Idem (FR) 6-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led last, stayed on well, pushed out, readily, won at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May beating Miss Lamb (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
The Big Jetaway (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Led, not fluent 6th, jumped right 9th, not fluent 11th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 20 3/4l behind Vintage Fizz (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Beechmount (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chsd ldrs til wknd aft 9; t.o & pu 3 out, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn gs in Nov.
Kopa Kilana (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden along and weakened before last, 3rd of 6, dist behind Lisnamult Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Lifetime Adventure (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Aughafatten (11-2) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Reagrove Lord (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, kept on from 3 out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Duleek Street (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Sean Og (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, front pair well clear begore 3rd, closed before 9th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Marshalled (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
