tracked leaders, led at omitted 3rd last, well clear approaching and not fluent next, very easily (1 hurdle omitted)
held up in touch, mistake 6th, driven 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure into 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner
held up in touch, weakened after 4 out
tracked leader, slow 2nd, weakened before omitted 3 out
led, driven and headed at omitted 3rd last, soon outpaced, mistake next, weakened before last
DINONS has won a maiden at Roscommon and a novice event at Killarney since falling when clear at Bellewstown. Gordon Elliott has taken the added insurance of booking James Bowen for this conditionals’ race and the five-year-old will be a short price. Tramore fourth Minstrel Song could complete a 1-2 for Ireland, though Placedela Concorde will appreciate the return to novice company after two runs in handicaps. Pantomime disappointed at Market Rasen after a fair fourth at Hexham so has a bit to prove now.
Dinons (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Led, headed at 1st, closed at 5th, left in lead at 6th, 2 lengths clear at 9th, travelled well 3 out where not fluent, joined 2 out, soon ridden, led before last where left clear, kept on, won at Killarney 2m 6f gd in Aug beating Causey Arch (11-10) by 13l, 5 ran.
Placedela Concorde 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Wells De Lune (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Minstrel Song 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, pushed along from 3 out, chased leaders but no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 4th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Global Jackpot (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Presenting Sun (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, mstk 7th, 8th frm 6out until b hmprd 4out & drpd last, to 3out & pu bef 2out, at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Pantomime (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, unable to get on terms, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Kuiper Belt (8-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.