held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, no extra
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistake 7th and reminders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and soon weakened, mistake and unseated rider at last
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on under pressure run-in
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, mistake next
made most, joined and pushed along 3 out, led again 2 out and soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
Canny Tom, who is 1-29 over hurdles, has only had four starts over fences and scored at Downpatrick in October. Sizing Rome has been racing in hunter-chases, scoring over 2m7f here in May, but this looks tougher as DORKAS arrives in excellent form having won over fences at Downpatrick in May and over timber at Sligo a couple of weeks ago. Not For You is an obvious threat having finally come good over the bigger obstacles at the 18th time of asking at Killarney for which a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive. Da Baba Elephant was in fine form last summer and ran well on his reappearance but never got going when well supported here last month.
Canny Tom (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In rear, 9th 4 out, headway into 3rd and not fluent next, ridden in moderate 3rd when left close 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, disputed lead inside final furlong, led close home, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Running In Heels (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gf in Jul.
Sizing Rome (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, not match principals from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 9, 9l behind Macs Legend (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in May.
Soul Kaliber (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Close up and disputed lead, not match leaders when mistake and bumped rival 3 out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind William Du Berlais (11-9) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Dorkas 7-1 (10-7) Led, pushed along from 2f out and pressed before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to maintain advantage, won at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Pleasure Dome (10-9) by nk, 4 ran.
Not For You (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 9th halfway, closed up from before straight, soon challenged, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish, won at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Invincible Don (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Grey Mountain Mist (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 11l behind Touchedbyanangel (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Burning Issues (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led early, prominent, dropped to 6th before straight, no extra after, one pace, 5th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Das Mooser (10-3) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along from 4th, no extra and pulled up before 7th, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Nevada Rose (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Soon disputed lead, led 3rd, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed and no extra 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Fairymount Boy (9-11) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
