Shark Hanlon runs both Baizically and Trabajo with preference for the latter, whose run behind Alf Wright at Tramore in August puts him in the frame. Western Star keeps finding one too good but is still running well enough to consider but Fairwood Massini has now gone 26 starts over jumps without winning. DUNROE BOY appears better over timber nowadays but his two efforts over fences last month were good enough to hand him the vote though Bangonform would be a threat if able to transfer the form shown over hurdles last time to the bigger obstacles.
Page One Two Nine (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4th, left in lead 7th, hampered by loose horse 6 out, fell next, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep, 14 ran.
Baizically (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, never a factor, ridden, 11th of 18, well behind Ballygill Gale (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Sep.
Trabajo (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, slight peck 4th, niggled along from 6 out, ridden approaching next, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Drive Time (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Sep.
Thepartysover 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 12th 5 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, left 6th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 20l behind Ballygill Gale (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Sep.
Bangonform (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Waited with, went moderate 3rd approaching straight, ridden in pursuit of winner approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Drive Time (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Sep.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 6th of 11, 22l behind Ridayef (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Highdownhill (NZ) 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear early, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, weakened before straight and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Coole Avenue (10-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl hvy in Sep, 15 ran.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders mainly 5th, mistake 5th, headway to lead 3 out and soon ridden to assert, driven along and headed last, no extra under pressure run-in, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Barnevelder (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Sep.
Top Four (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, moderate 11th 4 out, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 34l behind Western Promise (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Sep.
Western Star (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Prominent, 3rd 3 out, led briefly before next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Bruff (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109) sft in Sep.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, disputed briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Barnevelder (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Sep.
Optime (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 15, 22l behind Bruff (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109) sft in Sep.
Flamenco Prince 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 18, 28l behind Realt Den Chathair (11-10) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) gf in Sep.
