chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, raced towards outer, soon 3rd, not fluent 8th and 3 out where pushed along, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, left 3rd and no extra 2 out
soon chased leader in 2nd, travelling smoothly straight, almost on terms when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
made all, clear early, mistake 9th, not fluent next, ridden and pressed straight, left clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in
always in rear, bad mistake 2nd, no impression before 4 out, no extra
chased leaders, soon 4th, mistake 8th, slightly impeded 3 out, 3rd into straight, left chasing winner from 2 out, kept on without getting there run-in
This has been won by some useful types in the past and THE GAME CHANGER should have no problems joining the roll of honour. The winner of half of his dozen starts over fences, including a trio of Grade Three victories, he wasn't quite at his best when chasing home Clarcam at Killarney in May and was probably feeling the effects of three earlier Grade One runs behind Douvan. Kylecrue is a smart handicapper in excellent form who will enjoy the ground more than most but Letter Of Credit hasn't been in the best of form. Draycott Place hasn't won since April of last year and along with Pumbaa has a huge amount to find.
The Game Changer (IRE) 8-11fav (10-13) Held up in rear early, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, disputed 2nd from 5th, 3rd before 6 out where slight mistake, closer 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Clarcam (11-2) at Killarney 2m 5f (1) gd in May.
Draycott Place (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed from 4th, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, under pressure before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-12) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Kylecrue (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Led before 1st, slight mistake 8th, asserted before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep beating Rightdownthemiddle (10-3) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, never a danger, 4th of 5, dist behind Alelchi Inois (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Pumbaa (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, headed before 4th, disputed again after 6th, led and pressed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Realt Mor (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
