chased leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly next and towards rear, slightly impeded 8th and pushed along again, reminder after next, no impression from 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
bad mistake 1st, in rear, pushed along briefly 3rd, pulled up after 5th
disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, jumped slightly right 3 out, went on from before last, stayed on well
soon towards rear, pushed along briefly 3rd, reminders after next, slight mistake 5th, no extra and pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, lost position and slightly slow 4 out, soon no impression, switched right after 3 out, one pace
mid-division early, slightly impeded 1st, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, slightly impeded 6th, effort when came close with rival 3 out, kept on same pace from next, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, effort when came close with rival 3 out, kept on same pace from next, dropped to 4th close home
disputed lead early, headed approaching 2nd, prominent, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, lost position from 9th, no impression from 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, lost position and slight mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after
waited with, slightly impeded 6th, fell 8th
fell 1st
mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, progress and slightly impeded after 5 out, chased winner straight, one pace from before last
Rightdownthemiddle won a handicap hurdle at Perth in July but finished last when tackling fences on a return visit a couple of weeks ago. A SIZING NETWORK completed a double around this time a year ago and is only 1lb higher than his last victory at Punchestown. That experience may prove too much for Abbey Magic, whose debut victory over fences at Kilbeggan could be boosted by runner-up Its All Guesswork in the previous race. Lasoscar has been in excellent form in recent weeks, scoring over fences at Kilbeggan then just failing to get to Smitty Bacall over hurdles at Killarney, so he should get into contention. Fenlon's Hill won a Down Royal handicap in May but is 10lb higher now.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, 12th approaching halfway, some headway and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Show And Go (9-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
A Sizing Network (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, 5th before 5 out, much closer in 6th from 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Full Cry (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Abbey Magic (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Soon prominent and ran freely, almost on terms at 2nd, led after 3rd, strongly pressed at last where rider lost irons, soon disputed, kept on best under pressure close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug beating Its All Guesswork (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ask Susan (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 8th and pushed along, pulled up before 5 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Cecil Corbett 25-1 (11-5) Held up, a little slow at 2nd, 8th at 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, went moderate 5th approaching straight, slight mistake last and one pace, 5th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Lasoscar (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fenlon's Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, 3rd 2 out until flat, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Hammersly Lake (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Soon settled mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 7th and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Woodland Opera (11-5) at Down Royal 3m gf in Aug.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, progress to lead at 6th, disputed from 10th, 2nd at 13th, under pressure and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 22l behind The Gatechecker (12-0) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Round Tower (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Dorans River (11-12) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Persian Wind (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led and disputed before 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 8l behind Fred The Foot (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Venezia (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 6th, still travelling smoothly behind horses under 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Waterville Dancer (9-9) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Sam King (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th before 7th where mistake and unseated rider, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 11th, no impression, weakened 3 out, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Hammersly Lake (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lasoscar (IRE) 5-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, 11th after 5th, good headway on outer after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on clear leader 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well after last to close on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased clear leaders, took closer order in 3rd after 6th, improved to 2nd after 8th, 3rd at 10th, rider lost iron before 3 out where unseated, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
