soon led, slight mistake 9th and joined, slow jump 12th and headed, not fluent 13th, soon lost place, not always fluent jumping after, dropped to last 5 out, 6th 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra and eased between last 2
close up, some slight mistakes, on terms from 9th, led 12th, joined from 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd from 9th, not fluent 13th and afterwards, mistake 3 out, soon no extra in last, eased
towards rear, 6th from 9th, not fluent 4 out, 4th 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon challenged travelling smoothly, led approaching last, asserted run-in with bandage on hind leg undone, comfortably
in rear, closer order 15th and slightly awkward, slight mistake next and 4 out, 7th before straight, pecked 2 out, chased leaders in 4th after last, kept on
chased leaders, slightly slow 7th, 4th from 9th, close up in 2nd 5 out, on terms briefly from 3 out, soon headed, no impression and one pace approaching last
chased leaders, jumped slightly left 4th, 5th from 9th, close up 4 out, on terms from next, led 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 9th, soon raced in 7th, slight mistake 15th and slight mistakes after, 5th 3 out, no impression and one pace approaching last
Gold Patrol has an 8lb hike to contend with for winning at Downpatrick last time and Abarta is upped 6lb for his victory at Ballinrobe though a conditional takes 7lb off his back for this. Katie Do was unlucky bidding for hat-trick when brought down early at Sligo and King Leon had Much Wants More back in third when winning a novices chase at Clonmel last time. But another chance goes to BEST VALUE in this after the latter went close to catching Tulsa Jack at Gowran earlier in the month when seven lengths clear of the rest.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) 2nd early, improved to lead after 2nd, pushed along and joined after 3 out, led after 2 out, slow jump last and soon headed, ridden run-in and kept on best to regain lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Sep beating Don Vincenzo (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
King Leon (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, soon 2nd, led 11th, joined from 3 out, just led again before next, soon went on, stayed on well run-in to maintain advantage, won at Clonmel 3m gd in Oct beating Jansboy (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Best Value (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Prominent, led before 5th, pressed and pushed along before straight, kept on well run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tulsa Jack (10-5) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Much Wants More (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, soon 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon chased leaders in 4th, closed to chase principals last, kept on without reaching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind King Leon (11-3) at Clonmel 3m gd in Oct.
Our Sox (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Held up, soon raced in 7th, slight mistake 6th, 8th from 8th, pushed along 10th, closer in 4th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, kept on same pace,, 6th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Master Appeal (11-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Abarta (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, towards rear and hampered 4 out, progress into 5th next, ridden to dispute bypassing 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on run-in to lead narrowly closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Springbelle (11-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Close Review (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 6th and 7th, no impression under pressure from 4 out, no extra and eased straight, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Harangue (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Ballylibert (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders in 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, left moderate 4th and hampered 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Venture Lazarus (10-3) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Katie Do (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd when blundered badly at 1st and brought down shortly after landing, at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
