held up in 4th early, disputed 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and mistake 3 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out and soon ridden to lead, slight mistake and pressed last, kept on well run-in and asserted closing stages
led, slight mistake and pressed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, pressed leader last, kept on run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4th and slight mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and closer after 3 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, left 3rd, weakened before last
chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd and soon disputed 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th when slight mistake 2 out, left 4th, weakened before last
Willie Mullins won this with Long Dog a year ago and SCREAMING ROSE (NAP) should follow suit. A dual winning bumper, she made great strides from her hurdling debut to easily beat her odds-on stable companion Bel Sas at Killarney and looks a fine prospect. The very progressive Carrig Cathal has to concede her 7lb which may prove beyond him on this ground but Oathkeeper looks a threat as though he was beaten when favourite at Galway that was over the minimum trip and his earlier victories had been over this distance. Leap Dearg is a smart staying chaser but is unlikely to have the pace for this and the remaining pair have a bit to find.
Carrig Cathal 15-8 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from 2 out, not much room between last 2, challenged between horses from before last, stayed on best to lead closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Master Of Verse (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Mai Fitzs Jack (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Led, pressed and jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Black Benny (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Aug.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug beating Black Ace (11-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Prominent, disputed lead 2nd to 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Penhill (11-9) at Galway 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Screaming Rose (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Settled 4th, 3rd after 3rd, not fluent at 5th, progress to 2nd before 4 out, improved to lead before 3 out where mistake, asserted before 2 out, not fluent at last, eased run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 6f Yielding in Aug beating Bel Sas (11-7) by 11l, 8 ran.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Realt Mor (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
