mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, fell 6th
mid-division, pushed along and no impression when mistake 4 out, no extra, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along before 11th, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division on inner, took keen hold, progress to 4th halfway, mistake 10th, slight mistake 6 out, progress to 2nd after 4 out, weakened entering straight and no extra when bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 5th and 12th, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th entering straight, no extra
pushed along early to dispute, headed but clear of remainder before 2nd, ridden and weakened after 5 out, no extra, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th entering straight, no extra
rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid-division, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, hampered 6th, dropped to rear and no extra halfway, pulled up before 11th
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, 10th when pecked on landing 12th, progress to 4th travelling well 4 out, disputing 2nd when jumped left and hampered rival 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well, comfortably
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and no extra in moderate 8th 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, pushed along and disputing 2nd when hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 12th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, slight mistake 1st, led 2nd, slight mistakes 8th and 10th, five length lead when brought to stands' side entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace
Out Sam won this last year on his only start on the track. He hasn't been in the best of form subsequently but will have been primed for a repeat. Young Paddymc was in the lead when falling two out in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown in May and is on a fair mark as is The Red Menace, who made all for an impressive victory at Galway and makes his handicap debut. Pont Aven is another having his first handicap start and should be suited by the trip and testing ground but the vote goes to the veteran CLOUDY MORNING (NAP). The eleven-year-old was in superb form in the spring after returning from point-to-points, culminating in an easy victory in what looked a very competitive handicap over 3m7f at Punchestown in May. A couple of recent runs, the latest over hurdles, will have him spot-on and he can continue his revival.
Woods Well (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, impeded 6th, pushed along briefly 9th, 21st after 12th, improved into 10th before 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 30, dist behind Burrows Saint (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gun Digger (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leader, close up briefly 7th, slight mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind The Red Menace (11-8) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Out Sam 4-1 (12-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, led before 11th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Viens Chercher (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
The Red Menace (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Made all, pressed briefly 7th, 4-length advantage halfway, pushed out to assert entering straight, soon clear and kept on strongly closing stages, easily, won at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Charlie Stout (11-8) by 21l, 7 ran.
Forever Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, 10th after 12th, no impression and mistake 6 out, pulled up 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pont Aven (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, disputed lead from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mon Storm (11-6) at Sligo 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Waited with, 11th from 2nd, slow jump 3rd, slight mistake 8th, still 11th from 9th, headway after 3 out, effort straight, soon no extra and one pace, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Cabaret Queen (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Icantsay (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, led from 3rd, mistake and joined 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind The Big Lense (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, under pressure and dropped towards rear before 2 out, headway before last, kept on run-in without threatening, 5th of 10, 15l behind De Mazzaro (10-2) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Wonderoftheworld (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, disputed from 11th, improved to lead 5 out, joined entering straight, ridden and narrowly headed 3 out, disputed again next, upsides when left in lead last, kept on, won at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Freewheelin Dylan (11-10) by 8l, 9 ran.
Progress Drive (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Towards rear, slightly impeded 7th, 13th from 9th, no impression 5 out, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 16, dist behind Cabaret Queen (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Young Paddymc (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Led, slight mistake 2nd, travelling well entering straight, 2l lead with every chance when slightly hampered by loose horse and fell 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Aherlow (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leader, disputed from 10th, headed 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace, left 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Wonderoftheworld (11-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Russian Bill (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 4th, 9th halfway, pushed along 1m out, ridden and progress on outer to go 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Gran Geste (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 7th from 2nd, mistake 8th, soon raced in 6th, some headway but no impression from 2 out, left 2nd from last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Shanroe Al C (10-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
