made all, asserted before last, easily
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, fell 6 out
soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, improved into 2nd before 3 out, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
mid-division, hampered and fell 3rd
held up towards rear, brought down 3rd
held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, pecked badly 1st and soon mid-division, brought down 3rd
slight mistake 1st, soon rear of mid-division, brought down 3rd
mid-division, ridden into 7th 3 out, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 9th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on run-in to go 3rd
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th and slight mistake next, soon weakened, towards rear when fell 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, progress into 6th after 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to 8th 3 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, mistake 7th, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 4th after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 3 out, 7th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, jumped left 3rd, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 8th
held up in mid-division, dropped towards rear 6 out, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
As De Pique is the only one of these with a course and distance victory to his credit and was racing at a high level last term though hasn't run since February. A Sizing Network had been racing consistently before losing his maiden tag over fences at Clonmel but is looking a bit high in the weights. SOME DRAMA (NAP) had been running out of steam over 3m and found 2m5f and heavy going to his liking at Sligo though he had to survive a bad mistake at the last. He doesn't look badly treated and can complete a double as William Du Berlais, a very easy winner at Downpatrick, couldn't handle a 9lb rise and testing conditions at Roscommon. Routes Choice enjoyed the stamina test at Sligo and though 8lb higher that was only his sixth start over fences so there's more to come.
A Sizing Network (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) Made all, ridden 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 3m Yielding in Sep beating Sir Abbot (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
As De Pique (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, mistake 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 15, dist behind Baie Des Iles (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Static Jack (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Soon led, headed approaching 6th where not fluent, soon raced in 3rd, no impression in 4th from before straight, one pace, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Deputy's Pass (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Small World (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, last approaching straight and no impression, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Pumbaa (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Chief Of Panama (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden and disputed before 2 out, headed 2 out and soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mister First (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Some Drama (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Soon led, joined approaching 4th, soon led again, went on from before straight, mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Sligo 2m 5f hvy in Sep beating Bilko (11-6) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Clontarf (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, ridden and trailing at 7th, pulled up before 10th, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Routes Choice (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, improved to get on terms approaching last where bad mistake and headed, soon chased leader, closed and led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sligo 3m hcp hvy in Sep beating Dorkas (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
William Du Berlais (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, hit 4 out, under pressure from 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Teacher's Pet (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Bosman Rule (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th where slight mistake, not fluent 7th and lost place, slight mistake 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden into 4th after 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind A Sizing Network (11-3) at Clonmel 3m Yielding in Sep.
Back Off Mate (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 6th next, no impression, 6th of 11, 31l behind Rock On Fruity (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
First To Boogie (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, 10th of 12, dist behind Black Zambezi (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake in 7th at 3rd and fell, at Limerick 2m 6f sft in Oct.
Rolling Revenge (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, no extra in straight, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Delegate (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, 7th from 10th where mistake, headway under pressure to chase leader straight, no impression when bad mistake last, one pace, 4th of 8, 15l behind Icantsay (11-12) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Patsio (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up early, improved to chase leaders from 4th, 6th halfway, bad mistake 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Billy De Kid (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
