rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, progress before 4 out where mistake and fell
mid-division, niggled along after 1st, not fluent at 2nd, mistake at 5th, progress to 3rd after 6th, 4th 3 out,
rear of mid-division, mistake at 4th, progress to 4th after 6th, not fluent 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed on outer 2 out,
towards rear, took closer order in 7th before 7th, 5th before 3 out,
in touch on outer, improved to lead at 6th, headed before 4 out, led narrowly 2 out,
in rear, detached after 3rd, closed up on field at 6th, progress to 8th at 7th, pushed along in 6th before 3 out,
led narrowly, jumped right at 1st, headed at 6th, led before 4 out,
Out Sam's last victory was in the Cork National in November 2018 and he was racing in cross-country races last season. He's on his lowest ever mark and it wouldn't be a shock to see him make a comeback in this company. All The Chimneys very rarely runs beyond 2m, where he's won most of his races, but RIVIERA SUN prefers a bit further nowadays despite having won over the course and distance. However, conditions should make this a stamina test and Henry De Bromhead's charge can take this. Nobody Home has also won around here and arrives off a very good run over the track and trip last month, his first start since January, so he looks the main threat. Brogine was engaged in a Listed race over hurdles at Limerick yesterday.
Out Sam 12-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Full Cry (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 9th, ridden and no impression after 5 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Line Out (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Kilkishen (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th after 9th, pushed along after 11th, slightly bumped 5 out, slightly slow 4 out, one pace from before 3 out, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (9-13) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 9th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Young Turk (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Nobody Home (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, 2nd at last no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Visioman (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Venitien De Mai (FR) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, mstk 6th, 5th 1/2way, rdn bef 4out (drop bank), sn no ex, kept gng, 5th of 13, 30l behind Stand Up And Fight (12-2) at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Arthur's Baby (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Definite Soldier (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn in 3rd aftr 3out, wknd into 4th bef 2out, ko bhnd, 4th of 6, 16l behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Necarne 3m sft in Sep.
Brogine (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression before 3 out, soon pushed along and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Balinaboola Steel (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Bellgrove (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Disputed, led 1st, joined from 9th, headed 3 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 28 1/4l behind Clonguile Way (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and joined for 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd again close home, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jack Holiday (9-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.