disputed early, headed 3rd and chased leader, disputed briefly 7th, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, soon under pressure, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, dropped off leaders in 5th halfway, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, ridden into moderate 4th 4 out, kept on one pace straight, lost 4th close home
chased leaders, led 3rd, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 5 out, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last
held up towards rear, well off pace from halfway, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division from 4th, well off pace from halfway, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
held up, well off pace from halfway, went moderate 5th 3 out, kept on run-in to go 4th close home
led and disputed, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up and slightly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, ran freely to chase leaders before 3rd, mid-division before 6th, moderate 6th before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, jumped right 1st, well off pace from halfway, trailing before 5 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, well off pace from halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Winning point-to-pointer CALL THE TAXIE had some smart form over timber before landing a Thurles maiden in February and is the type to make a useful chaser so gets the nod to make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles. Bel Ami De Sivola won twice over hurdles but was beaten by today's rival Ballela Boy at Down Royal in May and the winner has experience over fences. He came up against some useful rivals in his first three starts before unseating his rider at the first at Listowel last week and should make a bold bid. A Sizing Network has now had 14 starts over fences without winning though his recent performances in handicaps give him an obvious chance of making the frame again. Winning bumper and hurdler Little Haarth made a reasonable start over fences at Downpatrick last month and will have gained from the experience.
A Sizing Network (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, pressed from 2 out and soon headed, ridden and no extra from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Arkwrisht (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders when jumped right and unseated rider 1st, at Listowel 2m 6f hvy in Sep.
Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 1-2fav (11-8) Raced in 3rd, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, challenged and every chance run-in, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Ballela Boy (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f gd in May.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Prominent and led 2nd, headed briefly 3 out, led again before next, ridden approaching last and kept on well to assert run-in, won at Thurles 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Mon Lino (11-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Snugsborough Benny (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Flycorn (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd, ran out 3rd, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Little Haarth (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Jimmy Two Times (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Marakoush (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and progress before 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, dropped to last approaching straight, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Rebelion Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 4th, at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Star Counsel (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 9th, dropped to 4th at 10th, soon niggled along, no impression before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 27l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Django Du Pecos (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, niggled along on outer approaching 4 out, dropped behind from 3 out, last of 15, dist behind Sharlanda (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gf in Jun.
