chased leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 8th 5 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
made all, clear 5 out and extended lead to 10 lengths 3 out, reduced advantage and slight mistake next, pushed out and kept on run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders in rear after 11th, pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, no impression on leader 5 out and slight mistake next, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along towards rear and fell 5 out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, moderate 6th 5 out, closer and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in 5th 5 out, soon weakened and detached after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake in 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened
in rear, never a factor, no threat from 5 out, moderate 7th before 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, blundered 10th, no impression on leader in 3rd 5 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 7th, 10th halfway, no extra from 5 out and detached 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, 4th halfway, lost place 10th, moderate 7th 5 out, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
Molinero won this a year ago and Jimmy Finn's charge is on a lower mark here though that's due to the fact he went up far too much for the victory so don't be surprised by a return to form. Banana Flambe finds himself on top weight despite never having won over fences and his best form appears to be on faster going. Massinis Adventure had been running poorly but that didn't prevent him being well supported at Clonmel last week and he duly obliged. He comes here with a 4lb penalty and, if in the same mood, has to be a threat to all though that victory was over 2m3f. ABARTA gained his first success over fences at Sligo last Wednesday for which he's been raised 6lb. He was well suited by the 3m trip and though up 6lb Johnny Burke's claim almost wipes out the extra and a follow-up looks on the cards. Vicalus found the going much too fast at Ballinrobe after a much better previous run at Roscommon so isn't without a chance.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th with a circuit to race, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, dropped to 5th after next, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 12, 6l behind Lily Of Killarney (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sep.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, lost place from before 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 49l behind Massinis Adventure (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Pay No Heed (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered and mistake 2nd, soon reminders, further reminders after 5th, 9th with a circuit to race, no impression from before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Obispo (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gf in Sep.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 19, 8l behind Baby Whizz (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sep.
Presenting Kate (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 26l behind Sendiym (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Vicalus (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, under pressure 4th, trailing from 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Survival (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Gortmore Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden in 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly from next, eased from 2 out, 20th of 24, well behind Carmels Boy (10-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Wyndcrest (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) In rear and pushed along after start, slight mistake 2nd, some progress after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, never a factor, 15th of 24, 27l behind Carmels Boy (10-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, soon in mid-division, ridden along from 4 out and soon in rear, no danger from next, 10th of 11, 25l behind She's A Leader (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, a little keen, mistake 5th, not fluent next, mistake 4 out and rider lost whip, 3rd next, 2nd 2 out and jumped slightly left, left again last, ran on well run-in to lead near line, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gf beating Old Supporter (11-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Monahullan Prince 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, took closer order after 3 out and ridden, no impression in 7th before last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 19l behind Glen Orchy Lad (10-4) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug.
Breffni Gael (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, dropped to 6th after 4 out and kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Lily Of Killarney (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sep.
Abarta (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, improved to lead after next, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined at last, stayed on well to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, won at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd beating Survival (10-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Molinero (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Close up, under pressure from 4 out, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Fennis Moll (10-0) at Clonmel 3m hcap hdle gd.
