towards rear, moderate 8th from 6th, no extra and not fluent 2 out, tailed off
held up, mistake 1st, moderate 10th from 6th and under pressure, not fluent 8th, soon no extra, tailed off
soon led and clear, reduced lead and mistake 4 out, headed before straight, lost place and bad mistake 3 out where unseated rider
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, mistake 8th, soon weakened, no extra and hampered 2 out, tailed off
held up, soon moderate 7th, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake 8th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and closer in 3rd before straight, kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear, moderate 11th from 6th, no impression approaching straight, no extra and hampered 2 out, tailed off
held up, slight mistake 5th, moderate 9th from 6th, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, fell last
held up, soon moderate 6th, bad mistake 5th and not always fluent jumping after and inclined to jump right, improved 4 out, chased winner 3 out, kept on same pace from next
led briefly early, soon moderate 2nd, closed 4 out, led before straight, clear from before 3 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
Viconte Du Noyer was beaten a long way into third at Tramore and is taking his time to find his best form over fences. PINK COAT did well over hurdles and very nearly made a successful start over fences when beaten a short-head by Shadow Catcher at Limerick. With that experience under his belt he can go one better. The Herds Garden managed a victory over hurdles but was always more likely to make a chaser and has shown enough in two starts to suggest he'll be winning soon. Winning bumper Polish Partisan makes his debut over the bigger obstacles and will probably do better over further while French import Logical Song will be suited by softer ground.
Dandridge 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th from early, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 4th 4 out, no impression in 5th from before 2 out, one pace,, 4th of 10, 39l behind Avant Tout (11-6) at Tramore 2m beg chase in May.
Davie's Delight (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 8th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd, 13 ran.
Logical Song (IRE) (10-12) 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Oeil Du Maitre (10-5) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 2m 3f hdl sft in Dec.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders when hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd, 13 ran.
Much Wants More (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, towards rear 4th, no extra from 3 out, brought down last,, in a race won by Do Try Dolly (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Pink Coat 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead briefly after 3 out, 2nd next and left in lead last, kept on under pressure, headed close home, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Shadow Catcher (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jun.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 19l behind Tiger Bay Lady (10-4) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl in Aug.
Pride Of Firth (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 5th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Golantilla (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Sizing Sahara 12-1 (11-3) Disputed early, 3rd from before 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th before straight, soon dropped to rear and no extra, last of 8, 19l behind Punch Bag (10-11) at Limerick 2m hdl 0-123 gd.
The Herds Garden 14-1 (11-9) Jumped left 1st, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd when bad mistake 7th, soon 4th, 5th 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 3rd from before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace,, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Avant Tout (11-6) at Tramore 2m beg chase in May.
Nimble Nell (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, last 1/2way, nvr a factor, lst tch & slow jmp 7out, eased & pu 6out, in a race won by Jodies Miss (11-6) at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp hvy in May, 10 ran.
Shamar (FR) 20-1 (11-9) In rear, no impression and jumped left 4 out, soon no danger, 8th of 10, well behind Bridgets Pet (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs gd in Jun.
