chased leader in 2nd, slow 1st, soon clear of field, reduced advantage 5 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th and no extra before last
chased leaders, hampered 1st, soon moderate 3rd, ridden in 6th 5 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, no impression 7 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, reminders 7th, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden next, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, no impression 7 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, moderate 3rd before last
made all, soon clear of field with nearest pursuer, reduced advantage 5 out, went clear 3 out, very easily
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 7 out, closer 5 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace into 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
towards rear, saddled slipped 1st, soon pulled up
mid-division, reminders 7th, no impression before 7 out, weakened and tailed off
SIZING SOLUTION (NAP) is very versatile and though not quite able to match the pace of Hurricane Ridge at Killarney his overall form and quick jumping gives him the edge here. Time Please made a few too many mistakes when a beaten favourite at Clonmel but has been given time to have his jumping ironed out. Thomond needs a test of stamina and ran his best race to date over fences when tackling 2m6f at Galway so he should be thereabouts He had Abolitionist a couple of lengths behind that day and there should be little between them again.
Abolitionist (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly 3 out and ridden, soon headed, no impression and dropped to 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Survival (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Asockastar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd at 5th, 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Behemoth (11-3) at Tramore 2m 7f beg chs gd in Aug.
Brian's Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Close up early, prominent, jumped slightly left 3rd and 4th, lost place 3 out and soon no extra, last of 11, 36l behind She's A Leader (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent and led briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 9, 23l behind Behemoth (11-3) at Tramore 2m 7f beg chs gd in Aug.
Halls Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 8th and ridden 5 out, no extra next, weakened, 9th of 17, well behind Go Darsi Go (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went close 3rd 4 out, close 3rd when checked on inner approaching 3 out, ridden in close 2nd next, disputing lead when not fluent at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Hurricane Ridge (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug.
Thomond (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always prominent, disputed lead 10th, headed before 2 out, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Aranhill Chief (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
Time Please (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Prominent, bumped 2nd, 4th into straight, under pressure and switched left before last where not fluent, edged left run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Afatcat (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase gd in Jun.
King's Wharf (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Refused to race, in a race won by Silver Tassie (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd, 10 ran.
Lily Of Killarney 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, shied at loose horse and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Silver Tassie (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd, 10 ran.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, improved to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating Roman Numeral (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Mooch (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon led, joined 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, dropped to 5th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Presenting Beara (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs gd in Aug, 9 ran.
