always behind, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders in 4th, in touch when fell 5 out
held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, challenged after last, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 6 out, lost place after 4 out, moderate 5th from 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 4th and driven along before 4 out, no impression after next, moderate 6th when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some progress after 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression from 2 out
held up in touch, 7th before halfway, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, 7th halfway, smooth progress on inner after 5 out, led next, bumped 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on under pressure, all out
tracked leader in 2nd, led 7th, headed 4 out, bumped next, 3rd after 2 out, no extra from last
in rear when unseated rider 2nd
led, slight mistake and headed 7th, remained close up until ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
always behind, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
HOT FRIEND is generally a sound jumper so it was a surprise when he fell, still travelling well, at Kilbeggan. He isn't the most consistent of performers but has lines of form that suggest he can get off the mark over fences here. The Sneezer progressed nicely over hurdles last term but hasn't done quite so well over fences while Yachvili has another attempt at the bigger obstacles after three poor efforts at the backend of last year. The latter has been running well over timber and should do better while there was clearly something amiss with Silence Speaks when he was well beaten at Roscommon after completing a chasing double in July.
Trotsky (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, on terms 7th, 2nd 6 out, 4th approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Classic Frontier (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Jun.
The Sneezer (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 4 out, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression before last, soon left with every chance, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 22, 3l behind Stony Grey Soil (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Apr.
Yachvili (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, progress into 8th after 2 out, ridden to go moderate 5th approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 7l behind Vino Vino Cavo (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Kilbane River (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, well behind Supercede (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Silence Speaks (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden ino moderate 8th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 37l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Hot Friend (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th 6 out, 7th and in touch when fell 3 out, in a race won by For A Finish (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs fm, 11 ran.
City Beach (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, slightly hampered and left 2nd, led before last, ridden and headed close home, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lasse Viern (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 gd in May '09.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 6 out, weakened from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Thepartysover (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May, 18 ran.
Ballygill Gale (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 11l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Duncan Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, weakened from halfway, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Without The Bop (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs fm in Aug.
Thewritinonthewall 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, mistake 5th, behind when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Ihaventabob (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gd, 18 ran.
Killiney Ranger (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, fell 6th, in a race won by Oola Lad (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May, 15 ran.
