tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 15th, close up when tried to run out and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, reached at last, stayed on well to lead flat, ridden out
tracked leader, led 14th, mistake and headed 3 out, hampered and lost place next, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, slow 3 out, soon beaten
led, clear 3rd, mistake 11th, reduced lead 13th, headed next, led again 3 out, headed next, every chance flat, held towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden 14th, behind 4 out, pulled up before next
Pena Dorada will probably try and make all again but the Cartmel third still looks a shade high in the weights. Dursey Sound continues to disappoint but course winner Ueueteotl and Ballyben would have every chance on their best form and Follow The Swallow won for previous connections at Thurles in March. PRESENT LODGER won over 2m4f here in October last year. He's been raised 3lb since making Kilbree Kid pull out all the stops at Perth but should strip fitter here so looks the one to beat.
Present Lodger (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Kilbree Kid (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 8th before 6 out, not fluent in 6th 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Kilcrea (11-8) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced from 3 out, never on terms, last of 4, 15 3/4l behind Degooch (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ueueteotl (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led 1st, headed 3 out, ridden after next, weakened between last 2, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Letbeso (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyben (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Led to 5th, tracked leader, lost place after 12th, soon weakened and pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mountain Tunes (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Officer Cadet 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, well behind 4 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
