held up, jumped slightly left 1st, mistake 4th, 10th from 5th, closed straight, no impression when jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, one pace
held up, 9th from 5th, mistake 7th, bad mistake 10th, soon no impression and eased, tailed off
in rear, bad mistake 2nd, jumped left 6th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, close 4th from 5th, challenged 3 out, chased winner last, kept on well run-in without matching winner
close up, close 5th from 5th, not fluent 6th, on terms before 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, asserted from between last 2, pushed out and stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 9th, closed to challenge 3 out, one pace from next
held up, 8th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, closed straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th from 5th, improved to challenge 3 out, soon edged left and no impression, one pace
pushed along to be prominent and soon dispute, headed after 4 out, eased next and pulled up before 2 out
close up and disputed lead, lost place from before 4 out where slight mistake, no extra from next
close up and disputed lead, slow jump 7th, not match winner from between last 2, no extra and one pace run-in in 3rd
Black Spot On has produced some decent performances on the Flat and over hurdles so is one to note on his debut over fences. Georges Conn was narrowly beaten on just his second start over fences at Kilbeggan, when Pink Coat was just behind, but didn't get far at Listowel a few days later. Jarob was beaten a long way when last seen over fences in May but has reverted to hurdles in top form, scoring at Bellewstown a month ago. Kylestyle was well beaten on his introduction to fences at Punchestown in May but did better at Roscommon a month later and is the type to make further progress. FULL CRY (NAP) landed a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in May and was having only the fifth start of his career when an excellent second to Colour Squadron over fences at Killarney last month. With that under his belt he can go one better and should again take care of Railway Icon, who was 10 lengths behind in third.
Ballygrooby Bertie (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, closer 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Degenerous (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Black Spot On (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 29 1/4l behind He'llberemembered (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Cornahilt Joe (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Jumped left 1st, soon raced in 3rd, some slight mistakes, pushed along on outer approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression, no extra when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Rocky Court (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Georges Conn (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon ran 5th, fell at 5th, at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Jarob 14-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, moderate 5th from next, improved to chase leader 2 out and not fluent, got on terms from between last 2, led from last, stayed on well, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Face Value (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kylestyle (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 6th from 3rd, 5th from 8th, 4th from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Railway Zira (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Pink Coat 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, close up and challenged at 8th, led after 3 out, slight mistake and pressed 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3l behind By The Banks (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Railway Icon (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In rear, 9th after 8th, progress to 4th 3 out,not fluent2 out, soon 3rd and ridden, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Colour Squadron (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
River of Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Raced 5th, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no impression in 7th 3 out, no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Colour Squadron (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Tintown Rambler (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld app str, narrowly hdd when mstke last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Vaxalco (11-11) at Askeaton 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Full Cry (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Soon settled 3rd, 2nd after 5th, driven after 3 out, challenged leader after 2 out, no impression winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Colour Squadron (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
