prominent on outer, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, disputed lead from before 7th, led 9th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th when left 3rd at last, no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, towards rear at halfway, pushed along in moderate 7th when fell 2 out
held up in rear, slight mistake 3 out, progress and ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd when slightly hampered and left 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner
prominent early, disputed lead 5th, headed before 7th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, closer in 3rd 3 out, 3rd next, pushed along and headway on inner to lead narrowly at last, left clear at last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
towards rear, ridden 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, never a factor
led, joined 5th, headed 9th, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th next, no impression
mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, 5th and mistake 4 out, good headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and headed when bad mistake and unseated rider at last
The four-year-old Double Windsor has run well over timber on this track without winning but is bred for the Flat so it will be interesting to see how he copes with fences. Crocodile Dundee was in decent form over hurdles in the summer and looked like getting involved in the finish on his chasing bow at Wexford but fell at the last. That may have affected his confidence as he ran poorly at Killarney next time before reverting to timber. LIP SERVICE didn't win in bumpers nor over hurdles but has always been regarded as a chaser in the making. His best form has been on heavy ground so taking a short price may not be the best option though the lack of credible opposition suggests he can make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles.
Approaching Tide (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, pushed along briefly in 9th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, fell last, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Red Giant (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along 8th, 12th from 4 out, headway but no impression from before straight, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 16, 13l behind Mileys Dream (10-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Is That Marmalade (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before straight, 7th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Dark Outsider (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Lip Service (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd last, pressed winner run-in, held closing stages, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Bellow Mome (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Roevin Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent at 5th, 9th after 8th, no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Briar Hill (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f sft in Aug.
Gabrielleamee (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, slightly hampered 6 out, slightly slow 5 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Dark Outsider (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Double Windsor (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Blackthorn Prince (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
