chased leaders, 6th after 7th, bad mistake 5 out, under pressure from next, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression
held up, slight mistake 4th, last after 7th, detached from before next, not fluent 9th, mistake 5 out, soon pulled up
led early, tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, mistake 7th, soon raced in 5th, not fluent 8th, 3rd 3 out, no impression approaching straight, left 2nd from last, 3rd close home
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, slightly slow 2nd, tended to jump left, 3rd from 7th, not fluent 9th, pushed along from 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra straight, tailed off
in rear, 7th after 7th, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra straight, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th from 7th, jumped right 5 out, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th straight, left 3rd from last and 2nd close home
took keen hold early, prominent, slight mistake 7th, on terms 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead when left clear last, pushed out run-in, easily
a little keen, soon led, slight stumble after 8th, joined 4 out, just headed when fell heavily last
ANNIE OAKLEY would have won at Listowel in June but for falling at the last and probably needed her comeback at Fairyhouse last weekend. This looks a good opportunity to get off the mark over fences. King Leon had looked a nice prospect when completing a double over hurdles in early summer but hasn't shown much over fences so far on softer ground though he was in front of Kilcrea at Punchestown last time. Shamiran appears to have gone backwards since a very promising start but Once And Always has shown promise when managing to complete the course and will love the conditions.
Kilcrea (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Ran 4th, moderate 5th after 3 out, some progress to 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 24l behind Mala Beach (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f beg chs.
King Leon (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Raced 5th, mistakes 6 out and 4 out, moderate 4th after 3 out, headway to 3rd before last, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Mala Beach (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f beg chs.
Malt Gem (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 6th 3 out,soon no extra, 8th of 18, 25l behind Lots Of Memories (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs.
Once And Always (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Prominent and jumped left 1st, chased leaders and jumped left throughout, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 25l behind Mount Colah (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcap ch.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway to poor 8th 2 out, never a factor, 7th close home, 7th of 16, well behind Mr Fiftyone (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Shamiran (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Close up and disputed lead early, bumped 3rd, soon headed, prominent, 2nd at 8th, no extra from before 3 out, 16th of 25, 42l behind Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft in Nov.
Sonny B (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 5 out, no impression (poor visibility), 8th of 16, well behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Annie Oakley (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear early, closer order from before 3rd, soon tracked leaders, close up from 5th, 4th before halfway, 3rd before straight, no impression and pecked 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 28l behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft.
Archie Meade (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, 13th at 6th, headway after 4 out, soon 11th, pushed along before straight, soon no extra, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Pencilhimin (9-13) at Navan 2m 7f hcap hdle Grd C sft in Nov.
