held up in mid-division, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, 6th halfway, closer in 4th when fell 3 out
held up early, closer in 5th at 7th, 3rd at 12th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leader, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in
held up, mainly mid-division, slight mistakes 6th and 9th, 7th halfway, fell 12th
disputed early, led after 3rd, disputed again from 8th, 2nd from 12th, mistake and ridden 3 out, soon under pressure in 5th, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
held up towards rear, closer in 6th at 12th, 4th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd
disputed early, chased leaders from after 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th at 11th, weakened and hampered next, pulled up before 4 out
disputed early, chased leader from after 3rd, disputed again from 8th, led 12th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden entering straight, asserted 2 out, kept on well from before last
chased leaders, disputed briefly 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 10th, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner
soon towards rear, slow 4th, behind and pushed along next, never a factor, tailed off
As De Pique has been finding a 10lb rise for scoring easily at Wexford against him though he jumped poorly back over hurdles last time. Triple point-to-point winner Kilford gained his first success over regulation fences at Roscommon where he overcame several mistakes and today's longer trip should enable him to get into contention though an 8lb rise won't help. TULSA JACK appeared to put his jumping problems behind with a battling victory at Kilbeggan last month and he only just failed to repeat the process back there a couple of weeks ago. Providing he gets round safely he can take this as though Katie Do is on a hat-trick she has a 9lb rise to contend with for her victory at Ballinrobe.
Ad Idem 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, no extra, 8th of 20, 33 3/4l behind Rogue Angel (11-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Down Under (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Illtakeitfromhere (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
As De Pique (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, mistake 2 out, no extra, last of 5, 29 1/4l behind Waaheb (11-0) at Roscommon 3m Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Kilford (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, kept on to press leader before last, jinked approaching last where joined leader, disputed run-in and edged ahead close home, won at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May beating The Doorman (11-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute before 11th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, regained lead briefly before last, headed last and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Illtakeitfromhere (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 16, dist behind Mossy Island (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Katie Do (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd and pecked 3 out, soon challenged, disputed before 2 out, asserted last, kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Abarta (10-13) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Mid-division when mistake 1st, soon dropped towards rear and pushed along from early, 8th with a circuit to race, dropped to rear after 3 out and pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Springbelle (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 4 out, no impression before 2 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Katie Do (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Bold Bachelor (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out and soon dropped to 7th, not fluent 2 out and soon no extra, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Tulsa Jack (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
