mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, soon no impression
held up, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
soon close up, disputed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along 6f out, ridden and no impression 3f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led and disputed, keen hold early, led 2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner
This has often been won by a jumper in the past and John Cannon arrives in top form having completed a double over timber. Man O Work has also won twice over hurdles and is rated a few pounds higher but Aidan O'Brien will be keen to get a race out of SUNDIAL. He didn't show much in his first couple of starts but did better when chasing home The Very Man over 2m at Thurles and can go one better. The superbly-bred Uxmal hasn't run for a year but is one to keep an eye on while Diamond Union came in for strong support at Killarney and was only beaten a head.
Diamond Union 7-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Beautiful Chaos (9-4) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, hampered 5f out, pushed along in moderate 10th 3f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Harley Street (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
John Cannon 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th after 4th, travelled well and headway after 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Tullypole Annie (10-11) by shd, 13 ran.
Man O Work (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Towards rear early, closer in 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out, good progress into 4th before next, ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Prairie Dancer (11-2) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Summer Gale (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Harley Street (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
White Quarry Rose (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up early, mid-division halfway, towards rear when slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Avacian (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Crystal Pearl.
Believe In Science (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along from 4f out and some progress on outer from 2f out, ridden in 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Junot (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, hampered 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 10th of 15, 30l behind Harley Street (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Melnik (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden on inner over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Sundial (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Ran 5th, closer 5f out, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind The Very Man (10-3) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Uxmal (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division well off pace, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 7th and ridden over 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 13, 12l behind Sissoko (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Ages Of Man (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, 1 length clear when fell 2 out, at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
We'llgowats (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway after 6th, no impression in 7th after 2 out, one paced, 7th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Hurricane Darwin (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mercury Mission 11-2 (9-8) Soon close up and disputed, led and disputed after 4f, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Gulliver's Travels (9-8) at Cork 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
