tracked leaders, improved into close 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead with every chance when fell next
led early, headed before 2nd, ridden in 4th 3 out, left moderate 3rd and slightly hampered next, soon 2nd, kept on without threatening winner run-in
in rear, off pace and pushed along after 4 out, some modest late progress from 2 out, never nearer
tracked leaders, improved into 3rd on inner 5 out, led after next, joined and strongly pressed when left clear 2 out, ridden clear entering straight, kept on from last
mid-division, ridden from 4 out, moderate 5th next, left moderate 4th 2 out, soon moderate 5th, 4th when left 3rd early run-in, no extra
in rear, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression
led before 2nd, mistake 4 out and soon headed, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd and hampered 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th before last, no extra
prominent, 2nd halfway, dropped to 6th on inner when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th with plenty to do 3 out, ridden and headway from next, moderate 3rd at last, unseated rider early run-in (rider said he lost an iron)
always behind, pushed along and trailing 4 out, no impression, never a factor
NEAREST THE PIN was sent to Worcester on Friday and A P McCoy rode him to an easy success for which he's penalised 5lb. Brian Hayes takes over today and his claim can ensure his mount collects a quick double. Cavite Beta was having only his fourth start over fences when scoring comfortably at Killarney. He makes his handicap debut but doesn't look overrated on a mark of 126 and Johnny Burke's claim will be a big help. Plan A is useful at his best but hasn't won for three years while Sean Airgead is lower in the weights than when last successful. Boxer Beat has one victory to his credit in 63 career starts which offers little encouragement but Mitebeall Forluck bounced back to form with a cracking effort behind Coldstonesober at Galway and must be a threat. Andrew Ring's claim can get the lightly-weighted Imperial Joey into contention for a place.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, poised to challenge 2 out, led between rivals last, pushed clear flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep beating Surf And Turf (11-10) by 10l, 5 ran.
Cavite Beta (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Soon led, slight mistake 3rd, headed before next, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug beating Il Fenomeno (11-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Plan A (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden along in 7th after 3 out, no headway in straight, 7th of 11, 33l behind Westhaven (9-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs in Jul.
He's Our Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra, 11th of 16, 19l behind Portrade (10-0) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 2nd, weakening when blundered 3 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Drumlang (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, ran freely, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 8, 21l behind Dushrembrandt (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Sep.
Afatcat 25-1 (11-1) Held up in 5th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden last, soon rear and no extra, last of 6, 29l behind Alelchi Inois (11-8) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs (1) gf in Sep.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Mission To Mars (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Mitebeall Forluck 6-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, impeded 6 out, moderate 4th next, closed into 3rd at last, 4th into straight, no impression and one pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Coldstonesober (9-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Sep.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, 5th next, kept on one paced, 4th of 10, 13l behind Back Off Mate (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Aug.
