took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place from 4 out, soon towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
led, strongly pressed 2 out, soon joined, slight mistake last, soon headed and no extra closing stages
soon mid-division, towards rear 4 out, no impression under pressure from before next, kept on
towards rear, closed travelling smoothly and slight mistake 7th, under pressure before 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 7th, no impression and one pace from before 3 out
soon mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, pushed along and headway from before 3 out, disputed 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, not get to winner
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, closer order 6th, slight mistake next, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, closed into 5th at last, slightly impeded closing stages, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on
tracked leaders, briefly tight for room before 6th, lost place next, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
prominent, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along before next, disputed 3rd and slight mistake last, slightly impeded closing stages, kept on well
soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 3 out and no impression, no extra and eased from 2 out
prominent, reminder after 7th, pushed along to close 2 out, soon challenged and on terms, led after last, edged right closing stages, held on at the finish
Coldstonesober alternates between hurdles and fences and is back on the same mark as when last successful over timber. Casual Approach hasn't had much racing but has already won twice over hurdles, though makes his handicap debut with a huge weight. Gordon Elliott also runs Mustadrik, whose last two runs in the autumn were over fences. Joseph O'Brien saddled MAI FITZS JACK for the first time at Listowel earlier this month and he came home a very convincing winner of a maiden. This is much tougher but there should be more to come and a double looks on the cards. After a very easy victory at Wexford, Bay Of Freedom ran poorly at Sligo and will need much more here while Swantykay has performed well over fences and that's probably where his future lies.
Casual Approach (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistakes 8th and 9th where headed, pushed along in 3rd early straight and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 14 3/4l behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Mai Fitzs Jack (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Soon led, ran slightly off bend approaching 6th, went on approaching next, soon in command, slight mistake last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Licklighter (11-12) by 10l, 18 ran.
Colbert Station (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind The Mulcare Rover (10-7) at Limerick 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no impression into straight, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Blazer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Ah Littleluck (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 5f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Don Vincenzo (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Crafty Codger (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Bobskier (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Little Haarth (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 3rd, driven in 8th after 2 out, 7th at last, no impression leaders, kept on run-in to 6th, no threat, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Steel Wave (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Swantykay (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Close up, soon disputed lead, led before 3rd, pressed straight, soon joined, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Myles Ahead (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Santo Prince (USA) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, 10th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Shanpallas (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra 1f out, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Buzz Off Barroso (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Prince Kup (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, mistake 4th, moderate 8th after 6th, no impression from 4 out, still moderate 8th approaching straight and no extra, 6th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Seeyouallincoppers (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Stay With It (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun.
Mustadrik (USA) 5-1 (11-4) Led, clear at stages, slightly slow 4 out and reduced lead, soon went on again, slight mistake 3 out, came back to pursuers before straight, under pressure and headed between last 2, no impression and one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Solita (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Nov.
Heist (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, jumped right and unseated rider 9th, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kilkishen (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 5th before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Shanpallas (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
