chased leaders, jumped right 4th, 5th at 5th, closed up 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
jumped left 1st, slightly slow 2nd, not always fluent jumping, towards rear, 7th at 5th, moderate 8th at 9th, no extra and pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, 6th at 5th, under pressure from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
close up and disputed lead, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, close up 5 out, soon on terms, led before 3 out, went on from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, under pressure from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from after next
held up, 8th at 5th, slight mistake 8th, moderate 9th next, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
held up, 9th at 5th, moderate 7th at 9th, soon no danger, kept on without threatening from 2 out
not fluent 1st, soon behind in rear, pushed along 3rd, never a factor, completely tailed off
The consistent Isabella Liberty held an engagement in a similar race at Downpatrick yesterday so that result should be monitored. Her stable companion Hard To Call looked a certain future winner when runner-up at Roscommon on his chasing debut but that was on very fast ground and he ran moderately in softer conditions at Kilbeggan last time when behind CHITU. The latter had won over hurdles there earlier and with that experience under his belt can get off the mark over the bigger obstacles. Phil's Magic has some decent form to his credit against slightly better opposition though looks vulnerable after eight starts over fences. State Of Origin didn't run well on his only start over fences in April but then beat a big field over hurdles at Cork and is definitely on the shortlist.
Chitu (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, improved to chase leaders from 3rd, 3rd before 5 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Full Cry (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Cornahilt Joe (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division when not fluent 1st, dropped to 9th before 6 out, pushed along before 3 out and soon no impression, 9th of 11, dist behind Odit (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Hard To Call (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Ran 5th, jumped big at 3rd, 4th at 4th, 5th 3 out, no impression and ridden after 2 out, weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Icantsay (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and reminders 4 out, no impression into straight, no extra and slightly impeded 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Magnetic Force (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Killdunne (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress to 2nd after 6f, almost on terms 5f out, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind The Winkler (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Oberon Blue (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Tajseer (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Phil's Magic (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, fell 5th, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
State Of Origin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, improved to track leaders approaching straight, switched right from 3 out, on terms 2 out, not fluent last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Cork 3m hcp gd in May beating Vinnies Time (10-4) by 1/2l, 24 ran.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, 14th of 24, dist behind State Of Origin (11-4) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Siberian Vixen (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders and not fluent 1st, soon held up, slightly slow 3rd, hampered 7th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Westerner Lady (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leader, 3rd when fell at 7th, at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
