soon led, headed briefly after 5 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in and edged right 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, led briefly after 5 out, ridden after 2 out, switched right run-in and kept on under pressure
always towards rear, slow 6th and reminder, reminders again after 9th, no extra from 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when slow 5 out, no extra after next, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra in straight
Broken Ice led until a mistake two out over this trip at Tramore so should get into contention. Nathaniel's Dream lost his maiden tag at the 23rd time of asking in a handicap hurdle at Galway and makes his chasing debut but THE GREAT WHITE has shown enough in his five starts over fences, the last two when placed in handicaps, to suggest a race of this nature is within his capabilities. The lightly-raced Trendy Lady showed ability over timber and will have benefited from her chasing debut at Kilbeggan while the four-year-old Eagle Terrace, a winning hurdler, gets the age allowance on his debut over fences.
Broken Ice (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, improved to lead after 2nd, joined briefly 7th, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind True Faith (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Kaytana (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, reminder after 1st, slight mistake 5 out, detached from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Tullybeg (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Quaker Island (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, slow 7th, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 6 out, 4th and ridden after 4 out, dropped to rear before next and soon detached, no extra, last of 6, 34 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Sep.
The Great White (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, left 3rd after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, improved to 2nd before 8th, closed 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, one paced closing stages, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Avec Espoir (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Doyen's Diva (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th before 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression, 4th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Pale Blue Dot (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Iluvyounow (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led early, slow 1st, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 6th and ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Menindee (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Trendy Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, 6th when left 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 11, 11l behind Sargent Lightfoot (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Eagle Terrace 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Sheishybrid (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
King Ferdinand (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3 out, ridden to press leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Veshenskaya (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Nathaniel's Dream 12-1 (10-0) Rear, 13th at 9th, progress 2 out, stayed on in 4th before last, improved to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on best under pressure, won at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul beating Perceval Legallois (11-8) by hd, 16 ran.
Sevenna Star (IRE) 5-2 (10-6) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, improved into 4th after 3 out, pressed leaders entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Spare Brakes (10-6) at Limerick 2m 5f sft in Feb.
