tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd at 7th, pressed leader travelling well after 3 out, led and slipped slightly entering straight, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, not extended
disputed until slight mistake and headed 5th, 3rd at 7th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 4th and no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, slow 1st and 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
disputed until led 5th, pushed along and pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
The four-year-old A Wave Of The Sea, a Grade 1 winner over hurdles in February, looked a very smart prospect for chasing when scoring easily at Kilbeggan and his allowance should ensure a big effort. Sizing Pottsie has had four starts over fences, winning twice and coming to grief in the other two. His victories, including a Grade 3 at Naas in March, came on heavy ground so further rain would aid his cause. GALVIN's close second to Imperial Aura in a Listed race at Cheltenham is the best chase form on view and he's returned with a couple of minor race victories at Killarney. He can complete a hat-trick as Ministerforsport has been in poor form since a short-head defeat in a Naas Grade 3 in March.
Galvin (IRE) 2-9fav (11-10) Chased leader, slight mistake 7th, closed from before 4 out, on terms 3 out, gained narrow lead approaching last, pushed out and stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Killarney 2m 5f Yielding in Aug beating Waitnsee (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Convara (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Led early, slow at 1st and headed next, 2nd at halfway, ridden entering straight, 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th and mistake at last, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Benruben (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 1f (1) gd in Sep.
Boro Tari (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, progress travelling well and on terms when bumped, mistake and fell 2 out (usual 3 out), at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Waitnsee (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led, reminder after 1st, soon went on, reduced lead from before 4 out, joined 3 out, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on under pressure without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Galvin (11-10) at Killarney 2m 5f Yielding in Aug.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Led, mistake 7th and slight mistake next, pushed along and joined when fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ministerforsport (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear and not fluent at 5th, detached after 6th and pulled up before next, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, 5th 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, led travelling well before last, drew clear run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep beating Lever Du Soleil (12-0) by 11l, 12 ran.
