tracked leader, jumped well, led 3rd, asserted 2 out and soon drew clear, kept on well, easily
led, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra in 4th before 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and 2nd briefly approaching straight, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, headway 3 out and pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway and no extra from 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, detached halfway and no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out
RATHVINDEN will take the world of beating judging by his very impressive victory on heavy going at Listowel where he looked ideally suited by heavy ground. He had Potters Point five lengths behind at Galway in August and though the latter has improved and is 3lb better off he's more suited to a longer trip as he showed in the Kerry National at Listowel. He had earlier been beaten a short-head by Conrad Hastings at Killarney and there's nothing between them here while though The West's Awake has been impressive in both starts over fences he meets much tougher opposition this time.
Rathvinden (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Raced in 3rd, 2nd from 3rd, on terms after next, led from 7th, in command when mistake 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep beating Three Wise Men (11-7) by 20l, 4 ran.
Conrad Hastings (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, joined after last, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Potters Point (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th after 10th, prominent before 12th, 2nd into straight, challenged before 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in, all out, won at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep beating Arkwrisht (9-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
The West's Awake (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) Settled 3rd, not fluent at 3rd, improved to 2nd after 8th, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, eased run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f Yielding in Jul beating Fire In Soul (11-3) by 9l, 5 ran.
Ask Nile (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 5th after 4th, improved to 4th at 6th, headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind A Rated (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Sep.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, moderate 8th after 11th, under pressure in moderate 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 21l behind Theatre Wine (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out led after last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Dr Moloney (11-1) by 9l, 5 ran.
