waited with, 9th halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms 2 out, soon led and asserted, left well clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily
prominent early, soon chased leaders, lost place and under pressure 17th, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up 2 out
waited with towards rear, 12th at halfway, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
waited with, mistake 11th, under pressure 17th, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up 4 out
soon close up and disputed, headed 3 out, weakened straight
soon chased leaders, closed 17th, on terms 4 out, led 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th and no impression, left 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from last
soon chased leaders, 5th at halfway, effort straight, no impression when not fluent and impeded last, kept on same pace
led and disputed, headed from 5 out, weakened and pulled up 3 out
chased leaders early, soon towards rear, mistake and pulled up after 14th
mid-division early, 8th at halfway, closed to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
held up in rear, some headway but no impression straight, kept on same pace
waited with, soon towards rear, closed 17th, chased leaders and jumped right 2 out, switched left between last 2, soon chased winner but no impression when jumped right again at last and unseated rider
soon close up and disputed, not fluent 16th, weakened and mistake 4 out
disputed lead early, not fluent 4th, tracked leaders after, slight mistake 14th, on terms again 5 out, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
FOREVER GOLD started favourite for this last year and came home in great style. He loves these marathons and though he's 10lb higher he's been trained for another crack and can go in again. Thunder And Roses, who finished second, is 6lb better off and is another well suited to this stamina test though arrives without a prep run. Mall Dini has never been as far as this but looked a stayer when running on in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham. He finished a long way behind his stable companion Presenting Percy at Galway and though the winner is very useful he has a lot of weight for a novice with just two runs over fences behind him. Poormans Hill completed a four-timer after joining Gordon Elliott and shot up the ratings as a consequence but he's been by no means disgraced in two subsequent runs and should get into contention.
Presenting Percy Evensfav (11-3) Raced in 4th, improved into 3rd before 11th, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along and not fluent next, no impression from last, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, ridden in moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 28, 15 1/2l behind Our Duke (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mall Dini (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress to 5th at 9th, no impression after last, kept on one pace entering straight, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f hvy in Oct.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, trailing from 6th, detached and pulled up after 11th, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, pushed along early, hampered 7th and rider briefly lost irons, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 14th of 21, dist behind Mala Beach (11-9) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Forever Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
He Rock's (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Led, joined briefly 5 out, led next, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 21, 34 1/4l behind Mala Beach (11-9) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Icantsay (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Prominent, 4th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 21, dist behind Mala Beach (11-9) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Undressed (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 8th, improved to 6th before 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Logical Song (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, bumped at 1st and hampered at 7th, headway into 5th and ridden 3 out, 4th next, kept on same pace, 4th of 21, 11 1/4l behind Mala Beach (11-9) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Une Lavandiere (FR) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, progress to 7th at 10th, fell 4 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Some Drama (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent and led from 1st, jumped right 5th, 4 lengths lead when mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Carrigeen Acebo (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Prominent and led after 1st, headed 4th, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Hardline (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, left in lead 10th and soon reminders, joined 4 out and headed before next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Poormans Hill (10-8) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Raced in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 4th before 11th, pushed along when stumbled on landing after 3 out, soon no extra, last of 5, dist behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out and briefly short of room after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Folsom Blue (11-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
