raced in rear, not fluent 5th, went 6th from 5 out and pushed along from next, mistake 3 out and soon no extra
mid-division and 4th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, ridden run-in and narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, kept on without matching winner
tracked leaders, improved to lead before 5th, joined before 3 out, soon regained lead, pressed and again joined before next, where pushed along and fell
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, dropped towards rear before 5th, 7th from halfway, ridden before 4 out and soon no impression
disputed lead early, headed before 3rd and settled behind leaders, 3rd from halfway, not fluent 4 out and improved to dispute lead before 2 out where again not fluent, ridden from last and led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on best close home
slow jump and reminders after 1st, soon tracked leaders and 2nd from halfway, not fluent 5 out, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra in 3rd after next
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd on inner when fell 7th
towards rear early, reminders after 1st, soon settled in mid-division, reminders after 5th, 5th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and no extra from next
This is for maiden chasers rated 116 or less over timber. Sovereign Gold has achieved that mark having easily won a Tipperary maiden hurdle before being placed three times over fences though she disappointed at Limerick in March. Her stable companion GATEAU DE MIEL looks to have more scope having won over timber on good ground here in August and performed well in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in November and is taken to make a successful chasing bow. Tullyveery Lad didn't get going until too late over 2m6f at Limerick while Quantum Realm would have a chance on his second in a Kilbeggan handicap but ran poorly there next time. Shanavoun Lady has had five runs over fences without showing much.
Billable Grant (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Raced in last throughout, off pace from early, mistakes 2nd and 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 6, dist behind Francois (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in May.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 21, 12 3/4l behind Glenquin Castle (11-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Paddys Planet (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress after 4th, 7th after 6th, under pressure after 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th before last, one paced, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Panda Boy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m gd in May.
Pegase Amour (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Chased leader, reminders halfway, weakened into 4th when left 3rd 4 out, kept on from 3 out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Handy Headon (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f sft in May.
Quantum Realm (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, 6th before 6th, 7th 3 out, lost place and weakened before last where not fluent, 10th of 12, 34l behind Fest Deiz (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Skol 17-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd and went slightly right, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 5 out, headway after 3 out, ridden in 6th when left 4th and hampered next, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Siberian Prince (11-12) at Limerick 2m 7f gd in May.
Shanavoun Lady (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 6th and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 12l behind Clonguile Way (11-5) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Sovereign Gold (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
