held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
led, joined and disputed from 4th, led again 7th, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
towards rear and behind for most, no impression from 5 out
held up towards rear, moderate 5th from 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, moderate 5th halfway, weakened towards rear 5 out, completely tailed off
chased leader, disputed from 4th, 2nd from 7th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, behind and slight mistake 7th, moderate 6th 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st, 5th and 7th, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, closer when bad mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
A very disappointing turnout. Winning point-to-pointer Danboru was never travelling when beaten a long way at Sligo while Chance It never showed on his only start over fences at Tramore. Buzzkillbob was beaten in a maiden hunter chase back in May while Knocknacassa King took 11 goes to win a maiden point-to-point. Silent Account showed a glimpse of ability over hurdles but Charlotte's Chum is 0-12 over fences. Field Exhibition has shown a bit of potential over timber and wouldn't need much more though the vote goes to BORN TO SIZE, who did very well to finish runner-up to the odds-on Bhutan over hurdles at Tipperary in July and wasn't beaten far at Clonmel last month.
Arctic Light 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slow jump 1st, detached in rear before 5 out, no impression from before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Tranquil Magic (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Born To Size (GER) 11-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, moderate 9th from 3rd, closer order 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace from last, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Guitar George (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Buzzkillbob (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Raced mainly in 4th, improved into 3rd after 6 out, further progress to dispute lead after 3 out and soon pushed along, headed before 2 out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 6, 12l behind Cant Pay Wont Pay (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in May.
Chance It (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before 5th, under pressure 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Dromore Lad (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Knocknacassa King (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, progress into moderate 7th 5f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 16 1/2l behind Fabulous Saga (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.
Silent Account (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, a little keen, not much room on inner at 7th, improved into 6th approaching straight, soon closed to challenge, one pace from before last, 6th of 18, 8l behind Meadow Cross (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Charlotte's Chum (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 2nd, dropped to last from 3 out where slight mistake, no danger approaching next, 15th of 16, dist behind Tomcoole Lad (10-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In rear, 13th at 6th, under pressure in 12th before 2 out, no extra, never a factor, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Miss Sassie (11-6) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th from 8th, 4th from 10th, no impression between last 2, no extra and not fluent last, 7th of 18, 16l behind Perfect Man (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Feb.
Danboru (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Set off behind in last, not fluent 6th, never a factor, went distant 4th into straight, 4th of 5, dist behind Coeur Joyeux (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f hvy in Sep.
