reminders from start, led and disputed early, led after 2nd, headed after 3rd and dropped to rear before 7th, detached from 5 out, completely tailed off
led and disputed early, headed after 2nd, regained lead after 3rd, jumped well throughout, stretched clear after last, easily
raced in rear, improved into 4th before 7th, not fluent 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden and no impression from last
raced in 3rd early, slow jumps 4th and 6th, improved into 2nd after 8th, took closer order from 4 out, ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace from last
raced in 4th early, 3rd after 8th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in
Taglietelle was a better hurdler than these but after a promising debut over fences at Galway he's lost his way. A faller at the first at Killarney, he looked to be feeling the effects when refusing back at Galway where he was struggling at the time. He should come good eventually but MARINERO looks the safest option. His recent second to Briar Hill at Killarney is smart form though he was receiving 13lb from Taglietelle when falling at the last in the race the latter won over hurdles at Aintree last year. Gordon Elliot also runs Isabella Liberty, who ran well over the course and distance last month before falling at Listowel. Swantykay is an experienced chaser who should get round which is more than can be said for his rivals.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, 10th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Blackthorn Prince (11-10) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Marinero (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd before 3rd, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Briar Hill (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f sft in Aug.
Swantykay (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and disputed briefly before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 8l behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Taglietelle 6-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, slow 2nd and towards rear, not fluent, no impression from 6 out, refused 4 out, at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Sep.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leader, 3rd when fell at 7th, at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
