tracked leader early, 3rd from 5th, not fluent 5 out, no extra in 4th from 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, jumped big 2nd, went 2nd before 5th, chased leader and clear of rest from 5 out, slipped on landing 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace from last, no impression on winner
made all, a little slow 1st, jumped well after, clear with one other from 5 out, travelling well before 2 out, 2 length lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in
raced in 4th, slight mistake 6th, pecked 4 out, went moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor, lost touch from halfway, completely tailed off
SOLDIER AT WAR won first time out over hurdles last year and though he has a long absence to overcome he looks just the type Gordon Elliott does so well with over fences. Le Musigny also scored on his debut over hurdles in January and though well beaten in Listed company later is quickly turned to racing over the bigger obstacles. Play The Game has won over hurdles around here while Pakens Rock, who has the same rating over hurdles, has experience over fences having finished just behind the more experienced Scheu Time when they were out of the first three at Galway.
Automatic (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, under pressure in 11th after 5th, weakened and detached 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Billy's Angel (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 4 out, close up 2 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Tiger Voice (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Play The Game (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, a little keen, brought down 2nd, at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Soldier At War (GER) 9-10fav (11-8) Prominent briefly, soon held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 5, 26 3/4l behind Generator City (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Tomeric (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra next, weakened, 7th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Ardamir (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Le Musigny (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in touch in 6th, pushed along in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Cedarwood Road (11-6) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Scheu Time (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, close up in 5th 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Tiger Voice (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
The Chapel Field (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
