prominent, took keen hold, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 6 out, 4th when fell 3 out
held up, slow jump 2nd, jumped badly left 3rd and continued to jump left after, pushed along from 6th, soon no impression, no danger from 3 out
tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression from before last, one pace
led, joined 3 out, led again approaching straight, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, headed near line
towards rear, pushed along from 6th, last from 6 out, no extra and eased from 5 out, soon pulled up
went left and lost a little ground at start, towards rear, pushed along from 6th, some headway but no extra and eased straight
prominent, slight mistake 1st, lost place from before 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, impeded 5th, slightly impeded next, jumped slightly left 6 out, slightly impeded 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra
towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, followed rival and jumped left at 3rd, progress and pecked slightly 5 out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression from before last, one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, mistake 5th, not fluent next, mistake 4 out and rider lost whip, 3rd next, 2nd 2 out and jumped slightly left, left again last, ran on well run-in to lead near line
soon mid-division, no extra and eased from 3 out
The ground may be a little lively for Worcester second Limpopo Tom, who struggles to get his head in front. Valours Minion had OLD SUPPORTER behind at Listowel last month but the latter is better off at the weights here and can turn the tables and take this for the second year running. Old Laxey needs to brush up his jumping but tackles his first handicap and probably has more scope than the majority of these including 2012 winner Island Peak, who has been well below par lately.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistakes, bumped 5th, one pace and no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Dealing River (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Old Laxey (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 3rd, dropped to 5th and slightly slow 6 out, soon pushed along and made ground again, pushed along from next, 6th 4 out and under pressure, 4th into straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Blacklough (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 4th after last, no extra straight, 11th of 19, 17l behind Baby Whizz (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sep.
Old Supporter (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 3rd, joined next, slight mistake 3 out, headed and 3rd into straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Andreas Pride (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Close up early, 4th after 3rd, mistake 5th, bad mistake 5 out, dropped to moderate 7th into straight, no extra, mistake last, 10th of 13, 46l behind Me And Ben (11-9) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep.
Black Zero (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, trailing from 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 6, well behind Cavite Beta (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 8th after 6th, closer in 3rd 6 out, on terms on outer 3 out, dropped to 9th into straight, one pace, 10th of 13, 18l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Island Peak (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Aug.
Valours Minion (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, 2nd 2 out, soon led, headed approaching straight, dropped to 5th at last, one pace run-in,, 8th of 16, 8l behind Johnston's Best (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, progress into 6th before straight, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 6th of 11, 39l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Aug.
Like The Da (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders at slow pace, took keen hold, 6th after 9th, not fluent 10th, no impression in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra,, 7th of 10, 25l behind Kanesh (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (0-109) gd in Sep.
