in rear, closed up after 5th, soon 2nd, pushed along into straight, closed last where stumbled, challenged and led run-in, stayed on best
tracked leader, on terms 1st, led next, not fluent 7th, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, bad mistake last, headed run-in, kept on same pace
led, slightly slow 1st and joined, headed 2nd, raced in 2nd after, not fluent 5th, last before next, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, no impression after 2 out, one pace
This has attracted a very strong field considering the ground conditions. THE GAME CHANGER jumped brilliantly at Roscommon on just his second start over fences. He had Upazo close behind in third and the latter is slightly better off but Gordon Elliott's charge looks a potential star over the bigger obstacles. He'll need to improve again as Arnaud has some cracking form over fences in beter company than this and he'll relish getting back on to fast going. Darwins Fox had the selection just behind when scoring over hurdles at Cork in August and has also made good progress, though the concession of 5lb may just prove beyond him.
Arnaud (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, struggling 8th, well behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Surf And Turf (10-5) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr, 17 ran.
The Game Changer (IRE) 6-4 (11-8) Disputed lead early, headed from 2nd, on terms again approaching straight, gained narrow lead before 3 out, pressed and stayed on well from last, won at Roscommon 2m nov chs gd in Jun beating Rock The World (11-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Upazo (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd after 5th, kept on run-in without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Game Changer (11-8) at Roscommon 2m nov chs gd in Jun.
Darwins Fox (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th after 2nd, 3rd approaching straight, chased winner from between last 2, kept on without troubling winner run-in,, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Savello (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs 0-150 gd in Jun.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, always in rear, outpaced before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Vesperal Dream (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, 4th before 7th, improved to lead after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd before last where bad mistake, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 9l behind Elegant Statesman (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Well Tuned (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, closed and mistake 4 out, soon 3rd, ridden next, under pressure in 5th before straight, kept on same pace in 3rd last, challenged for 2nd run-in and 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 6l behind I'm All You Need (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f mrs beg chs gd in Jun.
