led and disputed, headed 4 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd and blundered badly 3 out, not recover and continued behind
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, headway into 5th and ridden next, 3rd and mistake at last, 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner and kept on well close home
led and disputed, led from 4 out, ridden along after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
always behind, mistake 5th, mistake 7th and pulled up injured
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure run-in
ITSALONGLONGROAD is unbeaten in two starts here, one over hurdles and on the Flat in August. He made a successful debut over fences at Downpatrick where he made most and can defy a penalty. Hell On Earth ran his best race over hurdles on very heavy ground and his pedigree is all about chasing while both of Yaiza's two victories over timber have been here and he arrives in fine form. Mick Charlie has greatly improved over hurdles in recent weeks while Pat Coyne will have benefited from a promising chasing debut at Killarney and could provide the main threat.
Itsalonglongroad 12-1 (12-0) Led, left in clear lead 2nd, reduced advantage approaching 3 out, ridden and went on again from last, kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep beating Thisonesforollie (11-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Archer's Up 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no extra early straight, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 37 3/4l behind Dawn Over Owning (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Chalky White (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind The Shunter (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Hell On Earth (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th after last, no impression, 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Benefit North (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up towards rear, 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on from last, closed final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ardaghs Choice (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Ask Cory (12-0) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Sani Pass (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, headway to lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out and headed, lost place before next and soon no extra, 8th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Quarry Lil (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Stander (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 7th approaching 4th, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Loudest Whisper (9-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
The Rubinator (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and one pace from before straight, 12th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Tomeric (FR) 22-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, lost touch from halfway, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Play The Game (12-0) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Yaiza (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Mid-division on outer, headway after 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra last strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Supreme Vinnie (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
