soon towards rear, dropped to last before 5 out, soon no danger
made all, mistake 2nd, attempted to assert under pressure approaching 2 out, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in
towards rear, closer in 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 4th under pressure 3 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in
soon mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, under pressure next, closed and stayed on run-in, not get to 1st 2
chased leaders, pecked 7th, 4th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
always prominent, slight mistake 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure to challenge run-in, not get to winner
towards rear, progress into poor 6th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th 4 out, 7th next, soon no impression
soon mid-division, slow jump 6th, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
always prominent, slight mistake 4th, travelling well 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
Bronte Bay has some decent runs over fences to his credit but he's now gone 14 starts over the bigger obstacles without winning and is worth opposing. CORRICK BRIDGE is given another chance to get his career back on track as he looked a very good chasing prospect when runner-up to Whatever Next at Galway a year ago. He unshipped David Casey there last time but this is an easier contest and Ruby Walsh takes over this time. The biggest threat is likely to emerge from useful hurdler Farringdon, who makes his chasing bow. The four-times winner is rated 136 over timber after some fine runs earlier in the year and a recent run will have put him straight. Borrowaddy didn't enjoy his opening run over fences in January but will have been well schooled by his in-form handler and is certain to do better.
Ancient Maya (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Prominent, disputed from 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Arctic Zone (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase fm in Jun, 14 ran.
Borrowaddy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, weakened and mistake from 11th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by The Sliotar (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed, close up 4 out, ridden in 3rd last, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 9l behind Chicago Grey (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul.
Corrick Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden into moderate 8th 3 out when mistake and unseated rider, in a race won by Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul, 19 ran.
Dromore Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, led from 6th, jumped left 4 and 3 out, narrowly headed when fell 2 out, in a race won by Copsiano (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Oct, 17 ran.
Farringdon 5-4fav (11-6) In touch in rear, moderate 5th when pecked 3 out, almost immediately beaten, kept on, 4th of 6, 22l behind Beau Michael (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gd.
Royal Chukka (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress into 3rd and ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 30l behind Alfa Beat (11-13) at Limerick 2m 6f am hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul.
Serve Time 12-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leader, dropped to moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 31l behind Beau Michael (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gd.
Terry's Delight (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Uimhiraceathair (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
The Burrow Vic (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th and slight mistake 5th, soon lost place, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 11, 23l behind Alpine Eagle (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gd.
Windix (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th after 3 out, no impression from before next, 13th of 20, 27l behind Hoopy (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul.
Baltic Wells (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, went 3rd again 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Turner Brown (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd.
Shan Brogeen (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, mistake 3 out, no extra before next, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Glens Ruby (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Led, headed and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 20l behind Uncommited (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
