chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd next, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into 10th before last, kept on one pace closing stages
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra before 3 out
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and progress 3 out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, 4th last, stayed on run-in to go 2nd close home
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out
towards rear, pulled up before 4th
held up early, mid-division before halfway, progress into 6th before 3 out, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in, eased close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress and attempted to challenge on inner when short of room after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra before next
chased leaders early, mid-division after 3rd, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra next
always towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, no extra before next
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no impression on leader, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home
held up, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra before last
In A Pinch has won first time out for the past two seasons so the lack of a recent run shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Whereyounow has been looking a few pounds high since completing a double in the spring of last year but ELEGANT LASS (NAP) is still well enough treated despite her excellent recent form though prospective punters will be banking on her ability to stay the trip. So Near So Farhh, four-times a Flat winner, found 3m1f too far at Kilbeggan after only beaten a length in a 2m2f Downpatrick handicap. Supreme Vinnie, seven-times a career winner, is on his lowest ever mark over hurdles.
Abyssinian (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, pushed along 4th, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Bective Cave (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Kagney (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out,r and no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 15l behind Le Hachette (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Wooster (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Magic Sea (11-13) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Waited with, in touch towards rear, pushed along briefly from 7th in 8th, pushed along again from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 8th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Bua Boy (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Whenurgoodurgood (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, not fluent in 7th at 6th, bad mistake in moderate 6th 3 out and dropped towards rear,, 8th of 12, dist behind Waitnsee (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Soon led, went on from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to just hold on at the finish, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Aunty Audrey (10-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Chase End Charlie (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra after next, 7th of 10, 13l behind Baily Thunder (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Whereyounow (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Waited with, 9th approaching 7th, headway and effort straight, not fluent 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Knock On Steel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
So Near So Farhh 11-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ballycastle Girl (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 20, dist behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Castle Canny (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3 out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Trickey Trix (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Take A Punt (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 9th after 5th, no impression after 2 out, weakened after last, 8th of 13, 27l behind Heliers Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Patrick Joseph 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Western Run (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Wild Desire (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Soon close up on outer, lost position from before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Elegant Lass (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Central Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) In rear, 11th before 4 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Pushed along early and soon prominent, pushed along at stages after, under pressure 4f out, lost position from before straight, soon one pace, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Millford Sound (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Lightsider (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mezyan (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent at times 11th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon no impression, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Gotta Getaway (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
In A Pinch (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Theatre Run (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Trees Valley (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
