chased leader, not fluent 10th, 3rd with a circuit to race, dropped to 4th and pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression in 4th from last, dropped to 5th run-in
mid-division, dropped towards rear with a circuit to race, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, some moderate progress before last, no extra run-in
towards rear, closer in 6th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th after 4 out and went 3rd after next, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in and kept on well
chased leader, 2nd with a circuit to race, almost on terms 3 out where mistake, ridden after 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, mistake 9th and reminders, not fluent 10th, closer in 5th with a circuit to race, dropped to rear and detached before 3 out, tailed off
led, mistake 5th, not fluent 5 out, ridden before last where pecked on landing and headed, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, dropped towards rear with a circuit to race, pushed along in 6th after 3 out and no impression from before last, tailed off
mid-division, closer in 4th with a circuit to race, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along in 5th, no impression from before last and kept on into 4th run-in
Much Wants More looked as though a longer trip was required when runner-up to easy winner Gallant Tipp over 2m5f at Roscommon so this should be more to his liking. SPEED DEMON fell at the second-last in that latter race and though he wouldn't have beaten the winner he would have been placed and can gain compensation. Winning point-to-pointer Phangio scored over hurdles in June and should have no problems jumping fences while Valentino's Choice has come up against some decent opposition since being sent over the bigger obstacles and has usually run well. Finish In Style was well supported over hurdles at Tramore after a very promising previous run but ran a shocker.
Cliff Lane (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Always in rear, pulled up 2 out, at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Kostar (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Ocean Glandore (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Much Wants More (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, 6th approaching straight, chased leaders 3 out, left moderate 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Gallant Tipp (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Phangio (USA) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place and under pressure 10th, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Poetic Lord 33-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon raced in 6th, not fluent 8th, pushed along from 4 out, soon not much room, no extra 3 out, eased before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Buster Dan Dan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Speed Demon (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, left 2nd and badly hampered 3 out, moderate 2nd when fell next, at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra, 3rd of 8, 23 1/2l behind Guitar Pete (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Finish In Style (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Chased leaders, 3rd at 4th, 4th halfway, 6th after 8th, not fluent 4 out and dropped to 8th, slight mistake 3 out,no extra, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Master Appeal (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
