tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra
prominent early, tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 6th, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
in rear, detached and pulled up before 3rd
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged when mistake next, dropped to 4th before last, no impression run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out and led after next, soon asserted and pecked badly last, ridden and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching 3 out, no extra
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 6th halfway, some headway 3 out and went 3rd after next, 2nd and ridden early run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out, 7th 3 out and pecked next, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 6th
soon led, extended advantage from 4th and 5 lengths clear halfway, slightly hampered by loose horse 4 out and reduced lead next, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression run-in
towards rear, headway 3 out and pushed along in 5th next, pecked last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
ASHJAN has won over hurdles here and was placed on his chasing boy in this race a year ago so gets the nod. Scotch Quay, who completed a hat-trick over hurdles in the spring, looks a threat after getting round safely on his chasing bow at Listowel. Inishbel, a winner over hurdles here in July, didn't take to fences at Tramore but is given another chance but Arctic Sofia makes her chasing debut after transferring from Gordon Elliott.
Ashjan 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 11th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Shes Flat Tothemat (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Easy Cash D'Alex (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, behind from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
General Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in rear 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Pump Road (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Lleyton (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 4th after 3rd, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Happy Jacky (12-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Mohart (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Sand Fly (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Rock On Aussie (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, went 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind The Red Menace (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Scotch Quay (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, moderate 9th after 6th and not a factor, moderate 8th into straight, kept on without threatening run-in into 3rd near line, 3rd of 13, 28 1/2l behind Djingle (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Sea Scorpion (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, dropped to 9th after 6th, one pace from before straight, 12th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Young Dev (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, jumped left next, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Arctic Sofia (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out and soon lost place, no extra over 2f out and eased final furlong, 13th of 16, dist behind Dinard Rose (8-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Inishbel (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 8th, 4th halfway, 3rd from 12th, ridden 5 out, no extra next and weakened, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.
The Perch (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no threat in straight, 11th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Dumhach Thra (11-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
