chased leader, headway to 2nd at 4th, 4th after 8th, progress to 3rd before 9th, improved to 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, almost joined 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, one paced
rear of mid-division, 5th after 8th, slight mistake at 10th, no impression on leaders before 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent at 2nd and 10th, soon headed, mistake 4 out, under pressure and lost place 3 out, soon dropped to rear, weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, 9th after 8th, good headway to 4th after 3 out, travelled well in 3rd 2 out, improved to lead before last, driven out
close up on outer, 3rd after 8th, progress to 2nd before 9th, led after 10th, under pressure and headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression 4th after 2 out, one paced
rear, mistake at 2nd, 7th after 8th, niggled along and progress after 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression, no extra before last
tracked leader, slight mistake at 3rd, 2nd after 8th, lost place before 9th, dropped to rear and ridden after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 6th after 8th, headway before 9th, 3rd after 3 out, closed entering straight, almost on terms 2 out, 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach winner
towards rear, 8th after 8th, dropped to rear and under pressure after 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
The Big Lense was heavily supported for a Bellewstown maiden at the end of August and stayed on strongly over that 2m4f. He'll stay the extra but makes his handicap debut in what looks a competitive event. However, conceding 19lb to OFFSHORE OSCAR won't be easy as he also made a successful handicap debut at Killarney where he was always in the front rank and stayed on powerfully. The Gatechecker reverted to fences on a much higher mark than hurdles and had no problems seeing off today's rival Georges Conn so is expected to go well back over timber while Platinum Empress is getting closer to losing her maiden tag and regular pilot Rachael Blackmore is again on board.
Ask Nile (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, niggled along to 5th before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Deor (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
The Big Lense (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 6th, pushed along before 3 out and closed, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Ozzie's Way (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Led, slow jump at 2nd, headed and weakened before 2 out, eased before last, 10th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 9th at 8th, progress after 3 out, niggled along in 5th before 2 out, good headway to 2nd 2 out, closed at last, led run-in, driven out, won at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep beating Georges Conn (10-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Odit (GER) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along along after start, fell 2nd, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Guided By You (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd at 7th, lost place and no extra from before straight, 12th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Castafiore Park (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon led, some slight mistakes, joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching straight, 12th of 16, dist behind Baby Bellini (9-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Offshore Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent early before settling behind leaders and 4th from 5 out, lost place from next, improved again on outer from 3 out and lead before next, soon went 3 lengths clear and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Cantkidakidder (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 17 ran.
Platinum Empress (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, disputed lead briefly on inner early run-in, headed 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Vanellope (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 4th after 8th, progress to 3rd at 11th, closed 3 out where mistake and lost place, headway and almost on terms 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Just Get Cracking (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Georges Conn (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 11th, detached 4 out and soon pulled up, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
