tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to moderate last before 5 out, soon ridden, trailing from 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, joined 4 out, led again next, ridden clear from2 out, stayed on well run-in
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, slight mistake 5 out, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed next, no impression on winner from 2 out, not fluent at last
held up in touch in last and took keen hold early, went moderate 3rd before 5 out, soon ridden, no impression in remote 3rd from 3 out
Ainm Spartacus has shown little over hurdles and on the Flat recently while Tulsa Jack was beaten a long way on his chasing bow at Ballinrobe last week despite starting favourite. He should do better as should Call Rog, who probably needs further. Kilcarry Bridge has failed to finish in three of his last four starts over fences and has been beaten a long way over hurdles after completing a double in May. He's good enough to win this at his best but SIZING SOLUTION looks the safer option. Jim Dreaper's charge, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, has been placed in all five starts over regulation fences and though he's another who could do with a longer trip he's a sound jumper and strong galloper so should have enough pace.
Ainm Spartacus (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Taaresh (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug '13, 8 ran.
Call Rog (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 4th, 5th before 4th, 7th halfway, 5th before 4 out, no extra in straight, 7th of 12, 25l behind Indevan (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs in Jul.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led early, headed after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Give Me A Break (10-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl in Aug.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Slow jump 1st, towards rear, jumped left 2nd, reminder 3rd, progress 6th, moderate 4th 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression,, 4th of 7, 25l behind The Black Russian (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, moderate 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Thomond (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep.
