tracked leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, 2nd before straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in
held up, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up, moderate 5th at 2nd, some headway approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight
held up, hampered 2nd, soon in rear, closer in 4th approaching 4 out, 3rd straight, soon one pace
disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders until dropped to last approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight
soon led and disputed, jumped well, led before straight and asserted before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
prominent, close up and disputed lead from 2nd, dropped to 3rd before straight, 4th and no impression when pecked 2 out, no extra
Attribution has only performed on ground with plenty of give over hurdles, including when runner-up in a Grade 2 at Punchestown, though there's no reason why he won't act on quicker going. BALL D'ARC was just behind in that latter event though the advantage of a run over fences when runner-up to Three Stars at Listowel could just swing things in his favour here. Eight Till Late was having his fourth start over the bigger obstacles when narrowly beaten by Bashful Beauty at Ballinrobe but will probably need to find a bit more. Winning bumper and hurdler Round Tower has a fine pedigree for jumping fences and may be better suited by today's conditions than his main rivals.
Attribution 14-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Sutton Place (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Mid-division early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 6 out, left 3rd, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 2nd run-in, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Three Stars (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed and disputed run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Bashful Beauty (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f sft in Sep.
Kalann (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Bit slowly into stride, raced in rear, 14th halfway, driven approaching straight, ridden in 11th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 7th, never on terms, 7th of 14, 8l behind Spruce Meadows (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Oberon Blue (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Killdunne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Ordinary World (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden from 2 out, 13th entering straight, weakened, 16th of 21, 30l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Round Tower (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, led, clear 2nd until before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Ballymalin (10-12) at Perth 3m (4) sft in Sep.
