tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, edged clear after 3 out, ridden and kept on from before last
tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 2nd, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden next, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from 2 out
always behind, trailing from halfway, tailed off
slowly away and held up towards rear, 7th and progress after 3 out, 5th and no impression when slight mistake last
held up towards rear, 6th and progress 4 out, moderate 4th and ridden 2 out, ran on strongly under pressure from last, nearest at finish
always towards rear
never a factor, ridden and weakened halfway, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from halfway, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and no extra after 2 out, eased from last
mid-division, 8th early, 6th halfway, progress 4 out, 3rd and ridden from next, no impression from before last, kept on
led, ridden and headed 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders in 6th, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, some progress into 5th halfway, 6th 3 out, no extra before next
Eventide had his Down Royal win franked by the runner-up earlier this week and is entitled to respect along with the equally lightly-raced Hesaposer, who was the subject of a major gamble when third at Wexford early last month. But this looks a good opportunity for WITHOUT THE BOP, who has been in action over fences lately but is no slouch over the smaller obstacles either and looks to have been let in off a lenient mark here. Whats Up Gorden won at Punchestown in May but his form has taken a sharp downturn since and he got no further than the second fence in a chase at Galway last time.
Whats Up Gorden (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Close up, fell 2nd, in a race won by Alfa Beat (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Without The Bop (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Attempted to make all, ridden before 2 out, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 10, 13l behind Supercede (10-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 fm in Aug.
Ocean Swell Jelly (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Catskill (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jun.
Eventide 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, progress into 4th after halfway, 2nd after 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, strongly pressed last 100 yards, all out, won at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug beating Boragh Princess (11-11) by hd, 15 ran.
Hesaposer (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, fell 6th, in a race won by Cybersnow (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Greengables (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led and clear early, reduced advantage 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out soon weakened, 8th of 11, 35l behind Almanyan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Flaming James (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Top Twig (12-0) at Rockfield 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Moscow Towers (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, joined from 8th, ridden 4 out, headed and weakened before 3 out, 14th of 16, 50l behind Dream Champion (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Loch Na Beaste (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up in touch, 6th and progress 6 out, left 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, no extra after slight mistake last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Buachaill Ban (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Prominent early, dropped to 9th after 4 out, no extra straight, 9th of 11, 19l behind Shopfrontspecialst (11-7) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Aug.
Andrew's Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mocklershill (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Oct, 19 ran.
Kerzak (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Disputed lead, led from 5th, ridden 4 out, soon headed and weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Mr Bones (11-13) at Roscommon 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
