towards rear, driven along and weakened 7 out, pulled up before 5 out
held up in touch, 7th 6 out, ridden and progress on outer 4 out, slight mistake next, 4th 2 out, 2nd and challenged after last, led close home
mid-division, 6th 6 out, 7th and in touch when fell 3 out
soon led, ridden and kept on well from before 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, 8th and ridden 2 out, headway into 4th last, stayed on
mid-division, slow 6th, 8th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, 9th 6 out, 6th and headway 2 out, 3rd briefly approaching last, kept on same pace
prominent, 2nd from 7th, dropped to 4th before 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 8th when fell last
tracked leaders, 5th 6 out, improved into 2nd approaching 3 out, 3rd under pressure before 2 out, one pace
close up, 2nd to 6th, 3rd 4 out, weakened after next, trailing when pulled up before last
Serve Time, second in a similar contest at Ballinrobe on his chasing debut, has to go on the short list but it may be best to adopt a watching brief on For A Finish, who was a progressive sort over hurdles earlier in the year but has been off the course since June. Charlie Swan's mare Hot Oscar, a three-times winner over hurdles, has shown enough to suggest she'll be winning soon over fences but preference on this occasion is for STEEL MAGNATE. His jumping has been much improved since the tongue-tie was fitted and connections now look to have found his best trip.
Another County (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 4 out, soon weakened, remote 5th from 2 out, 5th of 13, well behind Gonebeyondrecall (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
For A Finish 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 20, 11l behind Bacher Boy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Maiden's (6yo) gf in Jun.
Hot Friend (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Close up and disputed lead, headed 2 out, no extra from before straight, 6th of 14, 34l behind Supercede (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Mulberry Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Led, headed 9th, soon weakened and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Borrowaddy (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 0-116 gs in Apr '09, 15 ran.
Serve Time 9-1 (11-12) Always prominent, slight mistake 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure to challenge run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Bronte Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Steel Magnate (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon 2nd, disputed lead from 7th, led 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th when pecked 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 22l behind Norther Bay (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
Strolling Home (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, 5th and ridden after 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Curragh Grey (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Aug.
Unico (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place halfway, behind from 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Norther Bay (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
Paddy O Dee 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 5 out, 13th of 17, well behind Kilmurry (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf in Aug.
Hot Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Close up, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed after 4 out, headed after 3 out, 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Lady Hillingdon (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gf in Aug.
Stella Matutina (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 16, 31l behind D Four Dave (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun.
Wolfgang Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 49l behind Turf War (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.
