disputed, headed before 2nd, 3rd from 3rd, slightly slow 4th and pushed along briefly, soon dropped off leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, disputed from 6 out, slightly slow and headed briefly next, ridden 2 out, kept on best run-in under pressure
disputed, led before 2nd, joined 6 out, ridden before 2 out, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
held up, mainly 4th, slight mistake 6 out, no impression from 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
WICKLOW BRAVE has had a wonderful career and isn't finished yet, his latest victory coming when easily beating Jan Maat in a Galway Grade 3 to remain unbeaten over fences. That was his 16th career victory and he's unlikely to be troubled by these. Dinons landed novice chases at Killarney and Wexford before put in his place behind Robin De Carlo in a better race on the former track and it would be a surprise if he was good enough to beat the selection. My Manekineko was engaged in the 4.55 at Wexford yesterday and, along with the remaining pair, would need mishaps to get involved here.
Dinons (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 6 out, slight mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, no extra, 4th of 5, 12l behind Robin De Carlow (10-12) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Wicklow Brave Evensfav (11-1) Made all, slow 1st, 3 lengths lead halfway, travelled well early run-in and kept on well final furlong, easily, won at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Aug beating Jan Maat (11-1) by 6l, 6 ran.
Jan Maat (GER) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no impression on winner after 3 out, pushed along early run-in, ridden over 1f out and no chance with easy winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Wicklow Brave (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Aug.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, pressed before 4 out, soon joined, narrowly headed before last, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Lucky Road (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Indian Music (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up, progress in 3rd after 3 out, disputed before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden after 2 out, left with clear advantage last, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Captain Cobajay (9-10) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
My Manekineko 16-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, some progress into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Adimelo (10-12) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
