raced off pace towards rear, not fluent at 1st, took closer order at 4th, 5th after 6th, under pressure after 8th, dropped to rear before 2 out, no impression on principals in 4th before last, no extra
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, improved to lead at 6th, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd and niggled along before 2 out, 4th 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, soon detached, not fluent at 5th, mistake at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden before last, no impression
raced off pace towards rear, took closer order at 4th, 4th after 6th, progress to 3rd 2 out, closed last where not fluent, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 3rd at 6th, soon 2nd, closed 4 out where pecked slightly, led 3 out, ridden before last where pressed, driven out run-in
led, headed at 6th, soon 3rd, dropped to 5th and under pressure before 2 out, weakened in 6th after 2 out
Kitty Galore was returning from a long break when making all for a convincing victory at Ballinrobe but was engaged in the 4.35 here yesterday. Falco Blitz won four times for Nicky Henderson and Eric McNamara will get the best out of him while Mattie's Mountain reverted to fences here on Sunday and produced his best run to date. Jack Holiday is very consistent at this sort of level and, though 3lb out of the handicap, is still on a fair mark but Sil Ver Klass has failed to take advantage of a lower hurdles mark recently. THE DARA MAN jumped poorly when pulling up at Sligo but his earlier close fourth in a Grade B handicap at Killarney would be good enough for this. Down Royal novice winner Bythesametoken probably needed a confidence-booster at Ballinrobe after falling at Leopardstown.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 9-4cfav (11-5) Disputed lead, headed after 7th, not fluent 10th and dropped to rear, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Dara Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led, mistake 1st, slow 2nd and headed, dropped to 5th after 5th and soon pulled up, at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, slight mistake 5 out and detached next, no threat from 3 out, went remote 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 33 1/2l behind Fan De Blues (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 7th, 3rd 4 out, slightly hampered next, pushed along approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chemical Energy (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway early straight, went 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 4 1/4l behind Intend (9-1) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gs in Sep.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 18-5 (12-0) Led, well clear with 2 rivals halfway, headed before 6th where hampered, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd and no impression next, slight mistake last, no extra, 4th of 12, 21l behind Red Striker (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Made all, soon clear and 20 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage of 6 lengths before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Influential Lady (10-4) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
