chased leaders, struggling 4 out, slight mistake and kept on same pace from next
in rear, slight mistake 6th, progress to chase leaders from 4 out, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before last
waited with towards rear, closed to chase leaders 4 out, got on on terms travelling well approaching last, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, bad mistake and unseated rider 6 out
badly hampered 1st, towards rear, struggling 4 out, mistake next, soon pulled up
impeded 1st, waited with towards rear, progress from halfway, chased leaders 4 out, closed before straight, led travelling well before last, asserted run-in, comfortably
prominent, keen hold, 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
fell 1st
brought down 1st
chased leaders, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
hampered 1st, soon towards rear, bad mistake 7 out, soon no impression, tailed off
soon mid-division, struggling 4 out, pulled up after next
keen hold, bad mistake 3rd, soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 5 out, soon no impression, completely tailed off
soon led, clear 4 out, reduced lead before straight, headed and no extra approaching last
Uncle Junior landed the big staying handicap at the Punchestown Festival in May in fantastic style but needs a thorough test of stamina and this looks on the short side. Golden Kite won this a year ago but is 7lb higher though he's probably been primed for a repeat as his latest runs have been over hurdles. Classy hurdler Muirhead has only had three runs over fences but has won once and was given too much to do at Galway. He's on the short-list as is the consistent For A Finish but BIDEFORD LEGEND will take some beating and gets the nod. Charles Byrnes' charge started favourite for the Kerry National at Listowel last month and though beaten by Alpha Beat it was another cracking effort and he looks certain to go well. Indifference Curve would probably prefer more give but Ahorsecalledmolly has been winning on faster ground than he'll encounter here. For Bill is a high-class performer but she's never been this far under Rules though she is unbeaten in two starts between the flags.
For Bill (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) 2nd when mistake 2nd, chased leaders in 3rd after, niggled along from 3 out and soon struggling, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, kept on well run-in without ever looking like getting there, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f chs 0-145 hvy in Sep.
Uncle Junior (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased clear leader, 8th halfway, closer 6 out, 5th 3 out, no extra from next, 7th of 17, 10l behind Alfa Beat (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sep.
Bideford Legend (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, driven along in 7th approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Alfa Beat (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sep.
Golden Kite (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no impression and kept on without threatening from 3 out, 8th of 16, 27l behind Bundle Of Fun (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Sep.
Sarteano (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Alfa Beat (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sep, 17 ran.
Muirhead (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Settled towards rear, closer from 4 out, ridden early straight and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Plan A (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl gd in Sep.
Elysian Rock 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened 8 out, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in May, 25 ran.
For A Finish 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed from 5 out, slight mistake next, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 17, 42l behind Alfa Beat (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sep.
Tinakellylad (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th entering straight, no extra approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Onzo Mor (10-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Faltering Fullback 16-1 (10-13) Keen hold, prominent, 2nd before 2 out, soon struggling until kept on well to close on tiring winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Pozyc (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Sep.
Sir Frederick (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Ahorsecalledmolly (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 6 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep beating Leney Dow Jones (10-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Arklow Ger (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Well off pace towards rear for most, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Casey Top (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Raced in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, ridden into moderate 2nd from last, dropped to 3rd and no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Down In Neworleans (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Aug.
Indifference Curve (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching straight, no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Onzo Mor (10-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Your Busy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led and disputed early, raced mainly 2nd, led into straight, headed 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gala Dancer (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
Browns Baily (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, beginning to struggle when mistake 4 out, no extra, 8th of 10, 25l behind Onzo Mor (10-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Baizically (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, on terms 5 out, led 3 out, soon pushed along, strongly pressed and joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Ainama (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f chs hvy in Sep.
