chased leaders, niggled along 4 out, ridden into moderate 4th into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, bad mistake 6th and pulled up after
towards rear, closer in 7th 5 out, 5th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure from after last
held up, closer in 9th 5 out, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, bad peck 4th, mistake 6th, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
close up, mistake 4th, on terms approaching 2 out, gained narrow lead from early straight, stayed on well under pressure along stands rail to go clear close home
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression from last
towards rear, closed to chase leaders 2 out, no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace without threatening
led, bad mistake 3 out, joined approaching next, narrowly headed early straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, closed to track leaders 5 out, still travelling well approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace into straight
slowly away, mistake 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, travelling well in 3rd into straight, soon ridden to challenge, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
Out Now looked potentially useful when landing a beginners race at Limerick and started favourite on his next start at Tipperary but was never travelling well and finished a long way behind Slieveardagh. The winner was probably fortunate as two rivals fell when in front of him but it was still a very pleasing debut and there's surely more to come. One of those who came to grief was GRACCHUS, who was going nicely before departing at the second last and would probably have won. He tackles this trip for the first time which is obviously a concern but the ground is in his favour and he can gain compensation. Black Jack Blues arrives from the UK in brilliant form and the former useful hurdler is a very nice recruit to the bigger obstacles as is Alpine Eagle, who has improved with experience over fences and comfortably won a novices event at Roscommon which last year's winner of this, Beau Michael, landed a year ago.
Alpine Eagle (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching straight, challenged travelling well 2 out, led before last, shaken up to assert run-in, won at Roscommon 2m nov chs gd in Jun beating Kilflora (11-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Black Jack Blues (IRE) 1-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gd beating Cool Touch (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wake Board (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, several awkward jumps, always behind, pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Qulinton (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gs, 14 ran.
Air Chief 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, on terms from 3 out, soon led, clear from before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd beating Hazeymm (11-12) by 7l, 16 ran.
Darenjan (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, on terms before straight, soon travelling best, led after 3 out, asserted from before last, idling and held on at finish, won at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd beating Traffic Article (11-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Down In Neworleans (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Soon led and clear, not fluent 3 out, reduced lead next, closely pressed last, stayed on best under pressure run-in, won at Roscommon 2m beg chase gd in May beating Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Out Now (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Soon prominent, 2nd approaching 4 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden before straight, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 20l behind Slieveardagh (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f chs gd.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, keen hold, 5th before straight, no impression when left in front, hampered and clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 1f chs gd beating Kilflora (11-9) by 14l, 9 ran.
Spill The Beans (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, challenged when bad mistake last, ridden in 2nd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Casey Top (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs gf in Jun.
St Devote (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Casey Top (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs gf in Jun.
Autumn Day (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Raced mainly in rear and left behind approaching 6 out, poor 4th and kept on same pace from before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Fort George (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd.
Gracchus (USA) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, progress to track leaders 4 out, travelling well in 2nd before straight, on terms with every chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by Slieveardagh (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f chs gd, 9 ran.
