tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out and disputed briefly before straight, pushed along approaching last, ridden and every chance run-in, no impression closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, headway on inner to lead narrowly entering straight, pushed along and mistake last, soon headed, ridden and kept on
led, pressed after 3 out and headed entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, rallied between horses before last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well under pressure
always rear, lost touch after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
MALONE ROAD puts his huge reputation and his unbeaten record on the line in his toughest assignment to date. Gordon Elliott's point-to-point and bumper winner cantered around Kilbeggan for a facile debut victory over timber and we'll see what he's made of here. Wajaaha was always travelling like a winner at Kilbeggan and had been in good form on the Flat previously while Fusain was very impressive in landing a maiden on the same track by 12 lengths. N'golo looked one to follow when scoring easily at Galway on his debut for Willie Mullins and there must have been something amiss when he pulled up behind Wajaaha next time.
Wajaaha (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 6th 4 out, good headway on inner after 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, ran on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 2f sft in Aug beating Whirling Dervish (12-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Malone Road (IRE) 1-5fav (12-0) Soon led, pressed at 4th, travelled well and 2 lengths clear 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn sft in Aug beating Broomfields Jeremy (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 14 ran.
N'Golo (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 2nd, challenged leader at 4th, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 3rd, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 2f sft in Aug.
Anakar (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 1st, headed after 6th, mistake in 3rd 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Flemings Dream (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Fusain (FR) 2-9fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, headway to lead travelling well before last, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Kitty Galore (10-13) by 12l, 13 ran.
