Verdict

ANNAMIX looks to have plenty of potential and can take this now tackling a more suitable trip and testing ground. Willie Mullins' grey has more to do than when scoring at Clonmel in May but should be up to beating Definite Plan. The latter, who had pulled up in four point-to-points before a winning start over timber at Downpatrick, has a fitness advantage though possibly not the scope of the selection. His stable companion Camden Village seemed to need every yard of 3m when landing a Cork maiden though today's conditions will help but Le Hachette and Rippon Lodge will need to raise their game.

Formwatch

Annamix (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, clear of remainder with eventual runner-up approaching 5th where not fluent, on terms straight, gained narrow lead after 2 out, mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Raya Time (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.

Camden Village (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 14th after 9th, headway before 11th, progress to 3rd after 3 out, soon switched right between horses, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Where Eagles Dare (11-12) by 1/2l, 19 ran.

Definite Plan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, went 3rd after 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 2nd and closed on leader before last, challenged and led 1f out, kept on well to draw clear close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Cherokee Bill (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.

Rippon Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led early, soon headed and tracked leader, mistake in 3rd at 4th, no impression on leader after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 16 1/2l behind Gold Speed (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.

Le Hachette (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Led, ridden and lost place before 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Gran Geste (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.