tracked leader, led before 3rd, headed 6th and moderate 3rd 4 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight to go 3rd close home
led, headed before 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ran freely and led 6th, soon clear, reduced advantage 2 out, pressed when mistake last and headed, soon no extra, weakened
towards rear early, 3rd halfway, moderate 2nd 4 out, closer 2 out, travelled well and led last, soon clear, pushed out and kept on well
tracked leaders, in rear when pecked 4th, no impression 4 out, reminder after 3 out and mistake next, no extra in straight
Silver Star was there with every chance when falling two out in a Killarney handicap while BENTHAM looked the likely winner over 2m3f at Downpatrick before caught on the run-in. The shorter trip can see the latter lose his maiden tag over fences as Alice Avril was a disappointing odds-on favourite at Tramore after looking a nice prospect at Roscommon. Rippon Lodge may find a couple of these too quick as his Tramore victory came over 2m6f but Little Brother has shown some ability for chasing in his two starts to date.
Silver Star (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 5 out, ridden after 3 out and fell next, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Bentham (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Prominent, a little keen, led after 1st, joined before 6th, led again next, slight mistake 4 out, pressed 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths lead early run-in, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, kept on same pace, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Corran Cross (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Alice Avril (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Led, clear briefly 4 out, ridden and reduced lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Downthecellar (11-12) at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led early, headed before 1st, on terms 5th, headed again before 7th where slight mistake, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 5th when mistake next, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Ricky Langford (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Little Brother (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, 7th when slight mistake 6th, 6th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Corran Cross (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
