mid-division early, towards rear from 6th, 6th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden into 4th after 3 out, closer in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th after 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, close in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in, pressed winner close home
settled mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 7th, headed next, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no extra before next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 5 out, led travelling best entering straight, asserted before last, ridden run-in, pressed close home
chased leader, led 8th, disputed from 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden next, soon no extra
held up early, mid-division from 6th, slight mistake 10th, ridden 4 out, mistake next and no extra
COLMS DREAM has been handed a 9lb rise for last month's very easy victory at Roscommon where he jumped superbly in front. This is tougher but that was such a taking performance that he's expected to complete a double. Shield started favourite in that race but jumped moderately and never looked likely to catch the winner but runner-up Churchfield Champ, who was having his first race since December, must have a reasonable chance of turning the tables on the revised terms. Old Supporter, who was on a hat-trick, made a terrible mistake at the sixth when in the lead and was quickly pulled up and he's another expected to do much better. Never Complain is 8lb higher than his victory at Tipperary in April but ran well enough in better company during the summer.
Never Complain (IRE) 7-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th after last, no extra straight, 6th of 20, 29 1/2l behind Rogue Angel (11-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, mistake 3 out, still chasing leaders 2 out, soon one pace,, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Valours Minion (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Shield (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, 8th after 8th, driven and improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out where dropped to 4th, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 20l behind Colms Dream (10-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear, 7th after 8th, 6th at 9th, progress to 4th 2 out, 3rd 2 out, driven into 2nd at last, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Colms Dream (10-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Old Supporter (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Led, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 6th and almost unseated rider, jockey helped back into saddle by rival rider, jockey lost irons, dropped to 5th at 7th, pulled up before 8th, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Colms Dream (IRE) 5-1fav (10-5) Raced 5th, 4th at 7th, progress to dispute lead 8th, led before 9th, travelled well before 3 out, asserted after 2 out, eased closing stages, easily, won at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Churchfield Champ (11-3) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, clear at stages, slight mistake 7th, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 24 1/2l behind The Parishioner (11-3) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened to rear 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace behind, 5th of 8, 22l behind Venture Lazarus (10-3) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Old Castletown (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
