TIME PLEASE only won once over hurdles but looks like making a better chaser judged on his three runs to date, especially his latest behind Thomond at Listowel, and should lose his maiden tag here. Holeinthewall Bar looks a real danger judged on his latest effort at Listowel where he was staying on strongly under a big weight over a shorter trip. Cnoc Na Sioga's jumping has been a concern though he could go well if getting his act together but the once-promising Spot Fine now has a career record of 0-25 and is difficult to fancy.
Halls Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression 7 out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Thomond (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 12th after 6th, impeded 7 out, 11th 6 out, pushed along from next, went 6th into straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Spot Fine 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Dancing Roe (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond mdn hdle gd in Jun.
Time Please (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 7 out, closer 5 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace into 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Thomond (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 9th at 4th, 8th 2 out, soon progress on outer, no impression in 5th approaching straight, moderate 6th at last, one pace run-in,, 5th of 10, 9l behind Gentleman Duke (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Sep.
