prominent, 2nd at halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace in 3rd
in touch in rear, behind leaders from 13th, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, strongly pressed leader at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
in touch in rear, bad mistake at 1st and rider briefly lost an iron, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th and 14th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear from halfway, pushed along 10th, behind from 4 out, no impression tailed off
held up in 6th racing keenly when unseated rider at 1st
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, 3rd from 12th, 3rd and pushed along 3 out, ridden entering straight, 4th before last, no impression on leaders
led, pushed along entering straight, ridden and mistake 2 out, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in, headed near line
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Clonmeen gave notice of an imminent victory when a close second at Fairyhouse and duly obliged at Down Royal where his stamina came into play. Dual hurdles winner The Big Galloper has yet to reach a place in six starts over fences but will love the testing conditions. KINGS HALO was beaten a neck on heavy ground at Clonmel before scoring over an extended 2m5f at Tramore. He's never been this far but looks like a stayer and can defy an 8lb rise. Chosen Diamond, a comfortable winner over 2m4f at Naas, didn't stays this far over hurdles but the last time Jack Kennedy rode Where It All Began he won over hurdles.
Where It All Began (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden at 9th, in rear when mistake 4 out, weakened, 5th of 9, 31 1/2l behind So Des Flos (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Clonmeen (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, 8th when not fluent at last (usual 4 out), ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd when switched left over 1f out, 2nd and challenged 1f out, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov beating Cave Court (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, dropped to rear and mistake at 7th, slightly detached before 8th, detached at 11th, weakened, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Percy Warner (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Tucson Train (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th when mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Lucky Zebo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in Jul.
Silver King (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear, 12th before 9th, effort and progress before 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace after 2 out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Meetingofthewaters (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Chosen Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kings Halo (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden into 5th after 3 out, closer in 3rd 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Rochestown (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
