held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 4th before straight and no impression, no extra 2 out, dropped to rear run-in
held up in rear, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders and mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in rear after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace into 5th run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, led before straight, ridden to assert before 2 out, kept on strongly
led, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 2nd before 2 out, kept on one pace
Bless The Wings was thereabouts over longer trips on a couple of occasions during the summer but both Gallant Tipp and Empresario have both struggled since landing their respective beginners' chases. Dandridge made a better fist of things in a novices' handicap at Sligo last time and Boher Call recorded a double earlier in the year, though is 7lb higher today. Clar Na Mionn is hard to fancy so that leaves ILLTAKEITFROMHERE, slightly disappointing at Clonmel last time but beating subsequent winner Tulsa Jack at Kilbeggan in September.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, progress approaching 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression 1f out, no extra, 5th of 20, 20l behind Rogue Angel (11-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gallant Tipp (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Held up, a little keen, soon 5th, closed before 10th, soon 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon chased leaders in 3rd, no impression and not fluent last, one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 5l behind King Leon (11-3) at Clonmel 3m gd in Oct.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) In rear, some headway into moderate 5th approaching straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind King Leon (11-3) at Clonmel 3m gd in Oct.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, 5th from 9th, not fluent 13th, pushed along from 4 out and dropped towards rear, soon no impression and eased, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Tulsa Jack (10-5) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Dandridge 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd on inner 3 out, ridden in 3rd from next, 2nd before last, swished tail once after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Whisky Galore (9-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Boher Call (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Led, headed 6th, 2nd halfway, led again briefly approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Close Review (11-1) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Empresario (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Close up, slightly slow 2nd, 4th from 5th, no impression from before 2 out,, 8th of 11, 12l behind Valours Minion (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
