tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 10th, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 5th, 2nd 4 out, close 2nd next, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, moderate 5th after 2 out, no impression
led, mistake 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
always behind, trailing when badly hampered 9th, no impression, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 9th, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, disputing 2nd when fell at 9th
mid-division, dropped to rear at halfway, off pace when slightly hampered 9th, mistake 10th, no impression
tracked leaders, close 5th when brought down at 9th
mid-division, headway into 3rd and mistake 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
towards rear, slightly hampered 9th, good headway from 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and headed after next, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Knock On Steel has definitely improved with experience and looks certain to be thereabouts again. Gordon Elliott saddles three and it could be the time for TIMIYAN (NAP) to finally show his true form. First past the post but disqualified in a tough Kilbeggan handicap last summer, he raced in all the big handicaps over fences later and was returning from a very long break when well beaten in that same race at Kilbeggan in July. Fred The Foot wasn't beaten far on his chasing bow at Wexford before winning won over hurdles at Limerick while Monstrosity is quickly sent over fences after an impressive maiden hurdle victory at Ballinrobe. The selection's stable companion Kuiper Belt and Noel Meade's The Caddy Rose are interesting recruits to fences while Lever Du Soleil, who won four times on the Flat during the summer, will be better for his chasing debut at Galway.
Cats For Cash (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 14, 21l behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Soon raced in 2nd, some slight mistakes, on terms before last, headed run-in and one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Black Label (9-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Led, ridden and pressed after 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last, left 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Make My Heart Fly (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led after 4f, soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, headed 6f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Diamond Hill (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mastermind (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Led, headed after 3f, led again 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Dinard Rose (8-4) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Monstrosity (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Prominent, took closer order in 2nd to clear leader after 5th, progress 3 out, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, travelled well before last where not fluent, asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May beating Dedanann (11-4) by 10l, 14 ran.
Noureev 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, a little slow 2nd, 3rd at 6th, on terms approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, jumped left last 2, kept on under pressure to maintain lead closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Chapati (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Timiyan (USA) 8-1 (10-11) Not fluent 1st, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly 9th and towards rear, no extra and one pace from 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Na Trachtalai Abu (10-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Caddy Rose (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closer 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure and no impression after 2 out, stayed on run-in, 4th of 15, 16l behind Roxboro Road (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 4-1cfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
