close up, mainly 2nd, not as quick as winner 5 out and next, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd from before 2 out
raced in 3rd, struggling from before straight, closed under pressure in 2nd 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
raced mainly in rear and left behind approaching 6 out, poor 4th and kept on same pace from before 3 out, tailed off
made most, clear from before straight, slightly reduced lead from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
raced mainly in 4th, left behind approaching 6 out, no extra approaching 3 out, completely tailed off
SWEEPS HILL, runner-up to the classy Realt Dubh at Navan in September, disappointed next time at Naas but made a very promising reappearance when beating the useful Mr Nosie at Punchestown. Any further rain would aid his cause and he looks potentially high-class. Casey Top made a winning debut over regulation fences at Kilbeggan where he jumped like an old hand. He'll take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch and won't mind if the ground quickens up. Fort George was a very easy winner over timber at Gowran but has shown little to date over fences and the remaining pair will need massive improvement.
Casey Top (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden before last, stayed on to challenge last and soon led, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs gf in Jun beating Spill The Beans (11-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Sweeps Hill (NZ) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, veered right approaching 2 out, ran around approaching last, kept on run-in to assert close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in May beating Mr Nosie (11-12) by 1l, 17 ran.
Autumn Day (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Well off pace towards rear, poor 9th 6 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 40l behind Chrisdonlady (10-9) at Listowel 3m hts chs gd in Jun.
Fort George (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led from 6th and made rest, clear entering straight, ridden and pressed approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun beating God's County (11-12) by 8l, 19 ran.
Destined For Fame (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear, closer in moderate 8th 4 out, 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before last, stayed on well without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Mr Bones (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Jun.
