slow 1st, ridden along at times after, closed to lead 7th, headed 10th, last and struggling from 12th, behind 14th
raced keenly, led, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 7th, led 10th, not fluent 4 out, headed last, rider dropped whip, stayed on, just held
left chasing leader 2nd, lost 2nd before 7th, not fluent 10th, went 2nd again before 12th, challenged 3 out, led last, stayed on, held on well
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Clonguile Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear from 11th, no impression before 6 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Vital Island (11-12) at Punchestown 4m 2f gd in Apr.
Cartonne (FR) 10-3jfav (11-11) Led and clear with one other, reduced lead after 5th, headed 4 out, pushed along home turn and lost position, hit 2 out and beaten, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind El Rio (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ballydisco (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 13th, still in touch in 3rd when fell 4 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cardamon Hill (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Similar Story (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Jeteye (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Always handy, not much room 1st, not fluent next, bumped after 6th, well held by winner from 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Skyjack Hijack (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.