close up and disputed lead, gained narrow lead 2 out where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in
mistake 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 4th, 7th from 7th, poor 5th from 3 out and no danger, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd from 7th, kept on without getting to winner run-in
led, soon disputed, narrowly headed 2 out, one pace and dropped to 4th closing stages
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, soon 4th, not fluent 3 out, kept on without getting to winner run-in
in rear, slight mistake 6th, 6th from 7th, bad mistake next, poor 6th from 3 out and no danger, tailed off
stumbled on landing and almost fell 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, soon dropped to 5th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders early, towards rear when slow jump 5th, soon last and not a factor after, tailed off
MOTOWN BOB has never won but this should be his day. A close second on his chasing bow at Wexford just over a year ago, he's returned to action with two very good runs here and at Clonmel. Slemish will ensure he has a test as he's a dual point-to-point winner making his chasing debut after running well over hurdles though both times on good ground. No Dice was behind the selection at Clonmel and is another who may prefer quicker going while Minella Scamp was even further behind though started favourite on the back of a much better previous run at Naas.
Catalaunian Fields (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 2nd when bad mistake 7th, lost place and pulled up before 8th, at Cork 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Killare Castle (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders early, slight mistake 3rd, 8th at 6th, towards rear next and pushed along briefly, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Minella Scamp (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Raced in 9th early, pushed along from 3 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, one pace, 7th of 15, 17l behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Motown Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th early, not fluent 6th, 3rd approaching straight, one pace from before last, 3rd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
No Dice (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th early, mistake 4 out, 4th approaching straight, one pace from before last, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
One Can Cally (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to 8th, no impression and slight mistake next, no extra, 8th of 9, dist behind My Betty (11-7) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Jun.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a little keen, not fluent 9th and 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Black Zero (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Slemish (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Prominent and led after 2nd, ran freely, not fluent 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Bull Ride (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
