tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in
mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, pushed along and detached 9th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra run-in
pushed along early to lead, clear after 3rd, slight mistake next, reduced advantage 7th and headed 9th, soon dropped to rear and pulled up before next
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, soon ridden, no impression approaching 2 out where left 5th, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway on outer after 4 out, travelled well to track leaders entering straight, pushed along and fell 2 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, closer 3 out, good headway between horses approaching next, led before last, soon asserted run-in and kept on well
towards rear, closer after 4 out and 7th approaching straight, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd after 9th, pushed along when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, headway to lead
Memory Tree came here for a beginners' chase on Monday and gained his first victory. That was on good ground and he has a 5lb penalty to carry in this stronger race. He had earlier finished fifth behind Tiantu in a Wexford handicap when BLAZE A TRAIL (NAP) was third. The latter had scored on softer going on the same track earlier and can return to winning ways. Hoke Colburn won a bumper and scored three times over jumps in the UK but did better on good ground so today's conditions won't be in his favour. Top Question found 3m1f to his liking at Wexford so could find this a bit short, a remark that also applies to Avec Espoir, who has a very similar profile.
Memory Tree (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight and no impression before 2 out, closer and pressed leader before last, better jump at last and led early run-in, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep beating The Abbey (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Dorans River (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, took closer order in 6th after 9th, under pressure and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Line Out (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Sep.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Tiantu (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders early, soon prominent, led from 5 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, brushed off fence wing 3 out, weakened after, last of 8, dist behind Touch Of Oscar (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Top Question (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, stayed on well to go 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Deadheat (12-0) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, 6th of 16, 19 3/4l behind My Newbrook Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Memory Tree (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Different Spot (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 9l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Avec Espoir 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 10th, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th bypassing last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4l behind I'm Not Alone (10-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, 7th and in touch approaching 2 out, no impression early run-in, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, dist behind Flirting Lesa (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 5th next, moderate 4th and pushed along early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Flirting Lesa (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pushed along after 6th and detached after 5 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Flirting Lesa (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
