Verdict

Winning point-to-pointer Doran The Legend was tackling this trip for the first time over regulation fences when impressing in a Sligo handicap. The assessor has taken note with an 11lb rise and runner-up Loch Luatha should get closer, though a strike-rate of 1-42 doesn't inspire confidence. WAKE UP EARLY (NAP) went up 8lb for scoring at Galway and the extra took its toll on a return visit though he travelled well throughout and this looks a slightly softer handicap so he gets the nod. Robin De Roost had dropped to a lowly mark when runner-up at Punchestown and has gone up 2lb while Ask Cory has yet to win though his close second at Ayr on his first start over the trip was a good effort and a repeat performance would see him in contention.

Formwatch

Ask And Answer (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear, never a factor, slight mistake 7th, mistake 8th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.

Ask Cory (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4 out, pecked on landing next, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Nortonthorpelegend (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.

Our Big Red (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Waited with, 8th after 6th, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.

Steelambition (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th from 2nd, not always fluent jumping, 4th from 8th, lost position from 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Doran The Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 5th 5 out, closer in 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Loch Luatha (11-4) by 8l, 12 ran.

Sanibel Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, hampered 5th, 8th halfway, ridden behind leaders when short of room and bumped last, no extra run-in, 9th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Well Tom (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slow 2nd, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.

Wake Up Early (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along when mistake 3 out, 10th before 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Robin De Roost (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 7th, jumped slightly left at times, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Allduckornodinner (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Golanbrook (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Waited with, some slight mistakes, progress 4 out, 6th approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Pack Your Bags (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.

Crutches Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Bad mistake 1st, soon trailing, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Notice To Close (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.

Turndownthevolume (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, detached halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Loch Luatha (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, 4th and left close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Doran The Legend (11-3) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, reminders at 2nd, weakened 7th, trailing when bad mistake 6 out, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Mr Bolt (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th before last (usual 2 out), kept on one pace in 3rd run-in, no impression, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Tara Mia (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Ard Cregg (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakening when mistake 3 out, detached before 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Ilsnepasserontpas (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra before 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Toosey (11-3) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Young Dev (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ask Heather (11-4) at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Vodka Society (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, hampered 3rd, mistake 7th, pushed along and detached before 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Minella Beau (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.