chased leaders, kept wide throughout, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer at 11th and went 2nd 3 out, mistake next, ridden to challenge and left clear last, kept on well
tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, left moderate 2nd after last, kept on one pace
led, headed 3 out and dropped to 4th next, no impression when mistake and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, progress to lead 3 out, pressed when fell last
chased leaders, 4th halfway and closer at 9th, pushed along to go 3rd 2 out, no impression when left 2nd and hampered after last, not recover
in rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th
It's a surprise that ARCHIE MEADE has yet to lose his maiden tag over fences as he's run some very good races, particularly when runner-up in a Grade B handicap at the Punchestown Festival. He's run on ground faster than he would have liked on his two latest starts and this should be his day. Winning point-to-pointer Marvellous Moment showed a bit of promise over hurdles but was always more likely to do better when getting a test of stamina over regulation fences so this should suit. Rightville Boy is another to have scored between the flags and also won twice over timber, though his jumping has left something to be desired over fences so far. The remainder will need to show progress to get involved.
Archie Meade (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Soon in rear, progress and not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 6th on outer approaching straight, kept on without threatening into 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Ravished (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Itsonthelist (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led after 3rd, pressed and disputed from 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 10th of 14, 31 3/4l behind The Informer (10-13) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Kemboy (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Led and soon clear, ridden entering straight, headed 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Sizing Solution (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Marvellous Moment (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 4 out, challenged next, disputed before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last where mistake, drifted left run-in, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Cairde Aris (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to last approaching straight, soon no impression, last of 8, 24 1/2l behind Pencilhimin (10-10) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 11-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
