held up behind leaders, not fluent 6th, moderate 3rd when not fluent 5 out, jumped slightly left 4 out but closed, 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, pressed from before last, stayed on well to assert run-in
held up behind leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, lost touch in last when not fluent 5 out, soon reminders, closed approaching straight, challenged in 2nd from before last, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in
led, joined from before 5 out, not fluent 4 out and headed, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to last and no impression from 2 out
raced in 2nd, on terms from before 5 out, led from next, jumped road before straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression from before last
HE'LLBEREMEMBERED won this a year ago and has plenty in hand on official figures. His last success was in a very tough handicap over fences at Leopardstown in January but a fine run in the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh will have put him spot on to complete the double. Moonshine Lad is a smart prospect who should soon be adding to his victories in a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle. His close second in a Leopardstown Grade 2 in January points to his progress and he looks the main threat. Keep On Track is much better known as a chaser and finished runner-up on the cross-country course at Punchestown in May while it's two years since Ordinary Man last won a race.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake 1st, bad mistake 5th, dropped to 9th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly, 17th of 18, well behind Your Busy (9-12) at Listowel 3m hcap ch gd in Sep.
Moonshine Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from before straight and soon eased, 8th of 13, well behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr.
Keep On Track (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 32l behind Knockanarrigan (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2 out, soon no impression on winner, no extra in 4th last, 4th of 14, 14l behind The Bold Beckey (9-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109.
