slowly away and trailing in last, moderate 7th when mistake and hampered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, 6th and left 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
in rear, slight mistake 8th, progress 4 out, niggled along in 4th when fell 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor
disputed lead, led from 4th, joined and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, led and jumped slightly left at last, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, improved travelling well to dispute lead 3 out, ridden next, headed and bumped slightly at last, carried slightly left inside final furlong, switched right and no extra close home
mid-division, not fluent at 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, some progress after 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, no impression from next, hampered 3 out, fell next
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from next
disputed lead, headed 4th, 2nd 4 out, lost position entering straight and pulled up quickly
SYMPA DES FLOS started a short-priced favourite for his chasing debut over 2m2f at Galway but found the trip too short. He was also having his first start since February and will be much better for the experience. He looks the one to beat though Ah Littleluck ran well on ground too quick at Navan last weekend and any rain would aid his cause. Rueben James also performed with credit in that latter race, finishing a very good second, though he'll probably do better when getting a thorough test of stamina. Gusty Rocky's narrow defeat by The Last Marju at Killarney is the best form on view though his jumping has subsequently let him down.
After Rain (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up on outer, mistakes 3rd and 6th, no impression straight, fell last, at Listowel 2m 6f sft in Sep.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon led and disputed, headed 4 out and not go with winner after, not fluent last and one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Its All Guesswork (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f gf in Sep.
All's Quiet (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, closer in 4th on outer from over 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind National Wealth (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Bishops Quarter (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Winter Escape (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Clara Sorrento (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leader and 2nd from halfway, improved to dispute lead 5 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, pushed along no impression from next, 4th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Barra (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, slightly detached at 4th, left 4th after 7th, progress to 3rd after 10th, closed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last where mistake, no extra, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th after 5th, moderate 3rd approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Winter Escape (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
McCrackens Gate (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 13th at 5th, bumped 6th, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and no extra, 20th of 27, 30 1/2l behind Famous Day (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Nikodam (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 5th, not match leaders from before 3 out where mistake, not fluent last, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 12, 25l behind Winter Escape (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Rueben James (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd straight, not fluent 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Its All Guesswork (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f gf in Sep.
Sympa Des Flos (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Led, a little slow at 2nd, joined 8th, soon headed, not match winner from before straight, one pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Winter Escape (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
