always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no extra
led and disputed, ridden into narrow lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
held up, towards rear halfway, progress 5f out, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd on far side 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, progress on outer into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, held in 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, keen early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
Sam's Choice followed a promising debut at Punchestown last September with a poor run back there three weeks later on testing ground which can't have been his form. KILBARRY CHIANTI was only four lengths behind De Lady In Red at Galway and the winner landed a better race at Roscommon on Monday so a repeat may be good enough for this. State Of Honor made a promising start in what looked a strong Ballinrobe bumper earlier this month and looks an obvious threat while Khadaash, a son of Kingman and related to four Flat winners, went for 200,000gns as a yearling but only 10,000gns at the sales last autumn. Patrick Mullins' presence on the well-bred In A Nice Way is interesting while any money for The Friday Man should be noted.
Henry Miller (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway into 2nd 7f out, pushed along and no impression in 4th over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Top Bandit (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Now We Know (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Always in rear, no headway, never a factor, 17th of 20, dist behind One Last Tango (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Sam's Choice (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Colonel Mustard (12-2) at Punchestown 2m sft in Sep.
Vairue (IRE) Pushkin gelding out of Little Bramble.
Khadaash Kingman gelding out of Honorlina.
The Friday Man Kayf Tara gelding out of L'unique.
Aintree Gin (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and weakened from next, not fluent 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Hidden Land (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Bubbles In May (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, checked 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 18th of 25, dist behind My Mate Mozzie (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
In A Nice Way (IRE) Mahler M out of Tisindabreedin.
Dorset Lady (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway entering straight, pushed along 2f out and 7th over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Dani Barcelona (11-11) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Kilbarry Chianti (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind De Lady In Red (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Sep.
State Of Honor (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Merlin Giant (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Thats All (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Hi Stranger (11-7) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jul.
