towards rear, hampered 5th and soon trailing, pushed along from 9th, soon improved, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
mid-division, closer in 5th from 3 out, led after next, hit last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, 11th before halfway, some progress 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
soon prominent chasing clear leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5 out, soon no extra
soon prominent on outer, chasing clear leader, a bit slow 7th, lost place and not fluent when beaten 3 out, no extra
chased leaders on inner, a little left at 8th, not fluent 6 out, ridden in 6th from 3 out, wide straight, drifted a bit left before 2 out and at last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
led and clear, not fluent 5th and reduced lead, clear again when hit 8th, advantage eroded 5 out, joined next, headed from 3 out, lost place and no extra from before straight
soon prominent chasing clear leader, good jump 5 out, almost on terms next, disputed from 3 out, still going well before 2 out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division, 8th before halfway, closer in 4th from 3 out, no impression but stayed on well in 3rd run-in
soon mid-division, fell 5th
chased leaders, lost place when mistake 7 out, no extra from 3 out
towards rear, progress still going well from 3 out, closed straight, no impression from 2 out where a bit awkward, kept on well without threatening closing stages
mid-division, hampered 5th and not fluent next and pushed along briefly, 9th before halfway, closed up on outer from 9th, not fluent 6 out, closer in 3rd from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before next
chased leaders, almost on terms 4 out, disputed from next, every chance and wandered a bit before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon rear of mid-division, 10th before halfway, mid-division from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
DOUBLE SEVEN is in superb form and with just a 4lb rise to contend with for completing a hat-trick of Kilbeggan victories he's taken to continue his winning ways. Muirhead won this in 2011 and has continued to perform with credit in similar company so he's another who is likely to be in the shake-up while it's difficult to weigh up the chances of Heaney on his handicap debut as though he has a 14lb penalty he could still be ahead of the assessor. It's rare to find a Willie Mullins runner lurking at the bottom of a handicap so Sin Palo is respected despite being pulled up behind Double Seven at Kilbeggan in July. Go All The Way has been disappointing since his novice campaign and was a long way behind Shot From The Hip at Killarney in August so the latter should be considered with A P McCoy booked.
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, not fluent 3 out and no impression on winner in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-6) at Listowel 2m 4f chs 0-145 sft in Sep.
Double Seven (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, challenged last and soon lead, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug beating Fisher Bridge (11-3) by 6l, 11 ran.
Go All The Way (IRE) 9-10fav (11-2) Prominent, led from 4th, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one paced, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Toner D'Oudairies (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f chs hvy.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, joined 5 out and headed before 3 out, soon driven along and no extra in 5th early straight, 5th of 7, 23l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-6) at Listowel 2m 4f chs 0-145 sft in Sep.
Muirhead (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, headed into straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 6l behind White Star Line (10-4) at Listowel 3m Handicap Chase (Grade A) (4yo+) sft in Sep.
Shot From The Hip (GER) 12-1 (10-11) Always prominent, a bit short of room into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 11l behind White Star Line (10-4) at Listowel 3m Handicap Chase (Grade A) (4yo+) sft in Sep.
Whodoyouthink (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon led, headed 7th, still close up when reminders 5 out, no extra 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind The Crafty Butcher (11-2) at Gowran Park 3m Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) (4yo+).
Spring Heeled (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 5th and mistake 7th, dropped to 5th halfway, ridden 3 out and moderate 3rd next, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-6) at Listowel 2m 4f chs 0-145 sft in Sep.
Jamsie Hall (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, a bit keen, 10th and no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 18l behind White Star Line (10-4) at Listowel 3m Handicap Chase (Grade A) (4yo+) sft in Sep.
Questions Answered (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Waited with, soon in rear of mid-division, some headway from before 7 out, 5th into straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 6l behind White Star Line (10-4) at Listowel 3m Handicap Chase (Grade A) (4yo+) sft in Sep.
Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, dropped to last approaching straight, left a couple of places better and a little impeded 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 25l behind Sizing Europe (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) gd.
Heaney (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Settled moderate 4th, 3rd 6 out, closer 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Clonmel 3m nov chs beating Lord Ben (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tom Horn (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place briefly halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 2nd last, challenged early straight, 2nd and bumped run-in, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Double Seven (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs gf in Jul.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Soon rear of mid-division, not fluent 7th, niggled along circuit to go, mistake 4 out, ridden to chase leaders but no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 16l behind White Star Line (10-4) at Listowel 3m Handicap Chase (Grade A) (4yo+) sft in Sep.
Sin Palo (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Bumped 1st, led and disputed, impeded 2 out, hanging in towards rail from before straight, soon no extra and dropped to last close home, 5th of 6, 19l behind Your Busy (11-5) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Sep.
Gift Of Dgab (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, got a bit low 6 out, headed into straight, no impression from before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 16l behind White Star Line (10-4) at Listowel 3m Handicap Chase (Grade A) (4yo+) sft in Sep.
Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, headed briefly 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 15l behind Silver Tassie (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft.
Black Benny (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up early, some slight mistakes, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Spring Heeled (11-5) at Killarney 2m 4f nov chs gd in Aug.
Fisher Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Shot From The Hip (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug.
