led, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined, quickly headed and weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, closed approaching straight, soon on terms, narrowly headed 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, one pace
held up towards rear and a little keen, pushed along to close approaching 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, one pace
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, progress to challenge at last, led run-in and stayed on well
tracked leaders, closed up and on terms into straight, gained narrow lead 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and one pace
in rear, pushed along briefly after 3 out and soon closed, pushed along again before next, one pace from before last
chased leaders, closed approaching straight, pushed along from before 2 out, one pace from before last
in rear, not fluent and unseated rider 1st
waited with, soon raced in 6th, closed approaching straight, 2nd from 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on without matching winner
MELLY AND ME has been narrowly beaten in most starts over hurdles including at Down Royal on Wednesday. He was staying on over 2m4f at Sligo earlier so this trip shouldn't pose a problem. Gigiplan Two Seven made a very promising start over timber at Punchestown in June but has gone steadily backwards subsequently and finished last there last month. Life Isfor Living has been well supported in his last two starts, both over much shorter on heavy going, so it's possible this trip and ground could bring about some improvement.
Castlehume Gold (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Pr early & lost place, twrds rr 3rd, 9th 4out, no ex twrds rr 2out, ko bhnd, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Shanroe Al C (12-2) at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Lord Schnitzel (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, eased over 2f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Defi Bleu (11-11) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Gigiplan Two Seven (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3rd, headed approaching straight, no extra and not fluent last, last of 6, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Melly And Me (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, soon disputed, ridden 2 out, soon under pressure in 2nd, slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Presented Well (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress 3 out, went 6th on outer next, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, dist behind Avellino (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn hvy in May.
Mason Jar (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, not much room behind horses under 2f out, progress to 4th over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Embittered (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Dec.
Rainbow King (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Envoi Allen (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec.
Mixed Virtue (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Crowning Virtue.
Wild Rumour (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, trailing halfway, never a factor, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Gallant John Joe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
