chased leader, dropped to rear after 4th, slight mistake 6th and slow next, soon detached, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
made all, soon clear, reduced advantage of 4 lengths halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leader, slight mistake 1st and pecked 6th, 3rd halfway, 2nd and closer after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and slight mistake last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
towards rear early, slight mistake 1st, 2nd and closer halfway, blundered 3 out and dropped to rear, rider briefly lost iron, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, no extra
Manitopark Aa won five races on the Flat in France but has disappointed over hurdles despite winning at Cork in May. She makes her chasing debut but SHE TOPS THE LOT already has experience over the bigger obstacles and two narrow defeats by the in-form Downthecellar put her in the driving seat. Dual hurdles winner The Sliding Rock didn’t get the best of runs on her chasing bow at Roscommon and will have come on a bundle for the experience. Kitty Galore looks best of the remaining pair.
Eddies Pride (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Pushed along early and led after 1st, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, no impression on winner after 2 out and slight mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 19, 17 3/4l behind Tullyhogue Fort (10-13) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Led and clear, reduced advantage when mistake 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Trixie Mc (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
She Tops The Lot (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2 out, close 3rd at last, went 2nd early flat, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Downthecellar (11-12) at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug.
The Sliding Rock 5-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden when jumped right and collided with wing 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd at last, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Icee M B A (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Manitopark (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, 18th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression before next, pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
