towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead approaching 6 out, left clear next until quickly reduced lead and joined 4 out, slightly hampered by loose horse 2 out, stayed on best run-in to gain narrow advantage closing stages
towards rear, fell 7 out
waited with, progress to be prominent 6th, lost place and dropped towards rear 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
led and disputed, pecked 5th, still close up when hampered and fell 5 out
waited with, left chasing winner from 5 out, closed quickly and on terms from next, kept on well run-in, not quite match winner and headed closing stages
slow jump 1st, chased leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out
tracked leaders, on terms before 3 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off
prominent early, towards rear 7 out, pulled up before next
soon towards rear, mistake 7 out, went poor 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mistake and unseated rider 1st
prominent, led before 6th, a bit slow next, joined approaching 6 out, bad mistake and unseated rider next
JOLILY would probably have finished third here last week if a rival hadn't fallen at the last but it was still a very good effort from the point-to-point winner, who will get a good ride from Martin Burke, and looks the one to be on. Bangonform once looked very promising over fences but he's been racing over hurdles and might find himself on too high a mark here. Supreme Builder beat a big field at Navan in January but fell on his next two starts and needs a return to form while In Great Form is held by the selection on a line through Miss Pepperpot, who has beaten both recently. Dark Vagabond won between the flags early last month before a cracking run in a Punchestown handicap a few days later. He may have been feeling the effects when disappointing at Down Royal and looks a threat if back to his best.
Bangonform (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, pushed along in moderate 7th approaching straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 19l behind Really Unique (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Supreme Builder 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, left moderate 4th and hampered last, 4th of 12, 28l behind Groody Hill (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct.
In Great Form (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace under pressure run-in, 4th of 11, 23l behind Miss Pepperpot (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Barna Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th approaching 4 out (original 5 out), no extra from after 2 out (original 3 out), tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind City Of Doral (9-13) at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-116 sft in Sep.
Glenmorgan House (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 24l behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd.