towards rear, 6th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, no extra and keeping on one pace when fell last
led and disputed, 2 length advantage halfway, headed before 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, went 6th after 3 out, pushed along to go 5th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th when fell 3 out
rear of mid division, mistake 8 out, 7th 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, stayed on to go 4th after 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd on inner 3 out, progress to lead entering straight, 2 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last
towards rear, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace from next
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid division, unseated rider 8th
mid division, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, dropped to rear and no impression from 3 out
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Mark Walsh has chosen MICA MALPIC over Birchdale and his mount, an easy winner at Kilbeggan, had the form of his latest placed effort there boosted when the winner landed the Kerry National on Wednesday. Brideswell Lad completed a double in April and took advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Wexford three weeks ago. Mars Harper returned to winning ways on that same track in July but the consistent Junior Rattler is 4lb out of the handicap and this is very competitive. Take All and Mr Saxobeat are others with chances.
Upping The Anti (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Slowly away and towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 13th of 22, 25 3/4l behind Ash Tree Meadow (10-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Take All (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Led or disputed, led halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and asserted early run-in, reduced lead closing stages, stayed on well, held on, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Snugsborough Hall (10-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Real Steel (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, detached when hampered 15th, no extra and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (11-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, disputed last, kept on well to lead over 150 yards out, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Our Bobby (12-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Birchdale (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Take All (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mars Harper 11-2 (11-12) Disputed early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went close 2nd halfway, headway on outer to dispute after last, soon ridden and led over 200 yards out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Sir Argus (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mica Malpic (FR) 9-2jfav (11-10) Mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th after 3 out, went 3rd after next, headway on outer to go 2nd approaching last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Desertmore House (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, slipped on bend before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Ballybawn Belter (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, headed after 1st, dropped to 5th at 4th where mistake, lost place at 6th where mistake, 11th before 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind The Echo Boy (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 12th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, went 5th after next, soon ridden and no extra from last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Desertmore House (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 5 out, 3rd 4 out, 2nd before next, led 3 out, pressed before 2 out where headed, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Stealthy Tom (10-2) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Junior Rattler (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Prominent and disputed, 2nd before 6 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Bella Bliss (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
