waited with, came through to chase leader from 4 out, closed before straight, fell 3 out
led, bad mistake 2nd, tracked leader after until on terms 6 out where slight mistake, led 5 out, fell 3 out
chased leaders, struggling in poor 4th from 5 out, left disputing lead when badly hampered 3 out, led after next and clear last, stayed on well
chased leaders, fell 4th
soon led, slight mistake 6th, joined 6 out, headed and slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from 4 out until left disputing lead from 3 out and hampered, slight mistake next, soon headed and no extra last, kept on same pace
soon well off pace towards rear, reminders 6th, slow jump 7 out and reminders again, soon no danger, left poor 3rd from 3 out
SIZING SANTIAGO, a half-brother to Take The Stand, has his first run since transferring from Nigel Twiston-Davies and is just the type to make a staying chaser. He gets the vote with his allowance and can take care of another chasing debutant Jakros, who made mistakes on his return from an absence over hurdles at Fairyhouse. Misala, a progressive novice hurdler, made a fair start over timber behind De Valira at Listowel and looks best of the remainder.
Island Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, brought down 4 out, in a race won by Lucky William (11-12) at Listowel 2m beg chs hvy, 10 ran.
Jakros (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Led, hit 2nd and slight mistake 5th, headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon eased, 5th of 6, 35l behind Sizing Symphony (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
Misala (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 5th of 16, 11l behind De Valira (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs sft.
What An Article (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 5th, fell 8th, in a race won by Asymmetrical (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m mdn hdl in Aug, 12 ran.
Sizing Santiago (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, driven and hard pressed between last 2, hung left under pressure approaching last, ridden and headed narrowly flat, edged left and stayed on under pressure to regain lead near finish, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Pippa Greene (11-0) by nk, 15 ran.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Annie May (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gf in Apr.
Whiskey And Red (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, soon no danger, left a place better from last, 4th of 10, well behind Lucky William (11-12) at Listowel 2m beg chs hvy.
