mid-division, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression and mistake next, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, 2nd 4 out and pushed along to lead 2 out, under pressure run-in and edged left 100 yards out, kept on, headed on line
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line
in rear, slight mistake 4 out, some headway in 6th and slight mistake next, ridden and went 4th early run-in, kept on well, not reach principals
disputed early and led from 2nd, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
rear of mid-division, headway on outer after 4 out and 3rd next, pushed along and no impression 2 out, ridden in 5th and kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead early, headed 2nd and slow next, 2nd halfway, slow 4 out and soon dropped towards rear, no extra
CUBOMANIA (NAP) was returning from an absence having undergone wind surgery when scoring at Perth on a recent chasing debut. There should be much more to come from him over fences and a conditional’s allowance negates a 7lb rise in the weights. Bellgrove is upped 5lb after ending a long losing run with a victory at Tramore while Ballyfinboy just missed out at the latter track on his latest outing. It’s been sometime since Gentleman Duke won though he was placed off a lower mark over hurdles recently while Jack Slade ran well at Down Royal earlier only to disappoint last time.
Cubomania (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders and always going well, went 2nd 3 out, led last, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Trongate (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along after 3 out, short of room briefly in 4th entering straight, 4th at last, ridden and kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Pass The Ball (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
My Hometown (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon led, some slight mistakes, mistake and unseated rider 14th, at Punchestown 3m sft in Apr.
Jack Slade (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-2) Prominent, closed up before 9th, soon on terms, led from 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Fenlon's Hill (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Graineyhill (11-5) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Bellgrove (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 4 out and led before next, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden from last and kept on well closing stages, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Native Lass (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up, soon in rear, some progress from 10th, improved to challenge 2 out, soon on terms, kept on well run-in, just denied at line, 2nd of 16, shd behind Old Supporter (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Nevada Rose (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 10th, 6th from 12th, no extra 2 out, 9th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Old Supporter (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
