mid division, 4th halfway, no extra in 5th after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 6th, dropped to rear and no impression after 4 out, mistake and pulled up after next
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead travelling well after 4 out, soon clear and not extended, very easily
led, collided with loose horse jumping 3rd, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and headed 4 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd next, weakened from 2 out
towards rear, 6th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd on outer after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
prominent, unseated rider 2nd
rear of mid division, slightly hampered 2nd, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Gavin Cromwell runs three with Ahead Of The Posse having just his second start over fences having shown up well for a long way at Tramore. The four-year-old Mister Wilson, a winner on the Flat and over hurdles, makes his chasing debut for the yard as does Pont Audemer, who has a similar rating over timber. Britzka finished runner-up on his only start over fences at Clonmel in June while LUCID DREAMS makes his chasing bow having beaten a subsequent winner over hurdles at Killarney - he is taken to make a winning start. Weddell Sea was placed on his debut over fences at Downpatrick.
Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress in 4th at 6th, headway to lead narrowly before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Rotten Row (11-5) at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug.
Britzka (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 5 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Lucid Dreams (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 3rd, 3rd 3 out, strongly challenged leader in 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 7f sft in Aug beating Tag Man (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Plains Indian (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th and bad mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Grozni (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Presenting Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along and 5th next, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Dartan (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
The Big Chap (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 16th of 17, dist behind Man O Work (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Charlie Luciano (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Pont Audemer (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent early, ran freely, chased leaders, left disputing lead briefly after 4th, lost place 3 out, soon no extra and eased in straight, completely tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Samui (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bravo Team (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, no extra early run-in, weakened, 7th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Calico (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Weddell Sea (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Dwelt and checked short after leaving stalls, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 5f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Out On Friday (9-12) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
