in rear, 7th 3 out, headway into 3rd and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, bumped 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th next, no impression
led, mistake 8th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
in rear, slight mistake 5th, last 3 out, soon ridden, went 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, dropped to 8th on outer 3 out, good headway into 2nd and pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, never a factor
Cusp Of Carabelli gained the only victory of his career over the track and trip in October and bounced back to form when just failing to catch All The Way West over 3m at Cork. The latter made most and won't be inconvenienced by dropping back in trip while Ourauldman made every yard over 2m4f at Clonmel and stayed on strongly. With a strong gallop assured, Paul Townend can bide his time and come through late on IN A PINCH, who completed a double in her only two starts around this time last year. She obviously goes well fresh and was conceding a stone to the runner-up over an extended 2m4f at Wexford in June. The Artful Roger was engaged in the 5.35 here yesterday.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to chase winner from 3 out, challenged run-in, kept on well without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind All The Way West (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden and progress before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Skeaping (11-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Chestnut Brave (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Prominent and disputed briefly 6th, 3rd 3 out, 4th and pushed along when bad mistake next, no extra approaching last, 5th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Tiantu (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in May.
All The Way West (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) A little keen, close up, led from 3rd, soon went on, reduced lead and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well closing stages, won at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Cusp Of Carabelli (11-5) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Ourauldman (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Made all, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Rathnaleen Tou (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Carrigready (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression into straight, one pace, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Danse Away (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
In A Pinch (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Cantkidakidder (10-13) by shd, 14 ran.
The Artful Roger (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden and led briefly before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Tomgarrow (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Glebe Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, no extra, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Stucker Hill (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
