held up, not fluent early, rear from 4th, some progress into moderate 3rd 6 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 2nd before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 6 out, mistake next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led, joined 2nd, headed next and chased leader, moderate 2nd from 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out
held up towards rear, bad mistake 7th, moderate 4th from 4 out, never a factor
chased leader, disputed 2nd, led next, clear from 5th, not challenged after, slight mistake 5 out, not extended
The mare ANDALUSA made most and jumped well when scoring at Tramore, though wouldn't have won so easily if her main rival hadn't fallen at the second last. But she has the scope to go on to better things and her allowance can see her complete a double. Popong has a maiden's allowance and this smart hurdler will have come on for her chasing debut at Tipperary in July. Anything Will Do, four times a winner over timber, looked a very promising staying chaser when scoring over 2m7f at Killarney but this is a big drop in trip. Got Trumped looked as though he was beaten at Roscommon but battled on very gamely though more will be needed here, as it will for the consistent Knock On Steel. Three-times winning hurdler Walkabout has been running on the Flat but makes his chasing debut.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Prominent, disputed lead before 2nd, soon headed, 3rd after 9th, effort straight, challenged on inner and impeded approaching last, soon led, stayed on best run-in, won at Killarney 2m 7f sft in Aug beating Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Got Trumped 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leader disputing 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, led next, narrow lead and strongly pressed at last, kept on well under pressure with narrow lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Roscommon 2m 1f Yielding in Aug beating Konitho (12-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last , kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Whatsinthecorner (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Walkabout (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Paistiul (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Andalusa (FR) 85-40 (11-5) Disputed early until led 2nd, jumped well, joined approaching 2 out where left clear, kept on well under hands and heels, easily, won at Tramore 2m gd in Aug beating Ballyegan Hero (11-5) by 16l, 6 ran.
Popong (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, led briefly from 4th, slight mistake 8th, led from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, joined before 2 out and slight mistake, soon headed and almost collided with track marker, no extra and one pace from before last, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Dime A Dozen (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
