tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake last, ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, no impression on winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra inside final furlong
made all, mistake 4th, slight mistake last and soon pushed along, ridden and 3 length lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along to close before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, no impression before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, 9th halfway, moderate 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong
Five recent winners here with Pakens Rock and TIGER VOICE both having won over the track and trip, the latter when beating his rival by 5 lengths last month before falling when upsides Jack Hackett 2 out at Punchestown when going best. With Henry De Bromhead having won three of the last four, Tiger Voice looks the one to beat here. Brace Yourself made all over 2m4f at Gowran so dropping down in trip won't be a problem while Chatham Street Lad overcame jumping problems to land a Ballinrobe handicap. Triplicate has won on the Flat and over hurdles here while La Tektor looks the type to do well over fences this winter. The Big Galloper hasn't run since a fine second over timber at Cheltenham a year ago but is definitely one for the shortlist
Jack Hackett (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Waited with, a little keen, soon 3rd, closed up from before 4 out, on terms before 3 out, soon led, joined from before straight, slight mistake 2 out where left in lead and clear, slow at last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 5f gd in Sep beating Touch Of Oscar (11-9) by 7l, 5 ran.
Brace Yourself (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Disputed lead, not fluent and bumped with rival 1st, led after 3rd, jumped slightly left at times, joined before straight, soon pushed along and narrow leader again, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Oct beating Mister Fogpatches (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, tracked leader until hampered and left disputing lead after 2nd, led before 4th, mistake 4 out, joined when not fluent 3 out, led again before next, pushed along and pressed before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, cosily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Bitview Colin (10-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pecked slightly 7th, headway to lead approaching 2 out where mistake, joined briefly last, soon pushed along and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct beating Thatsy (12-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Tiger Voice (FR) 10-11fav (11-9) Waited with behind leaders, a little slow 5th, closed up travelling smoothly from before 4 out, on terms before straight, fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway from 6th but well off pace, 5th 3 out, 4th and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Unexcepted (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
La Tektor (FR) 15-8fav (11-3) Bumped rival and fell 1st, at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Stormey (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, lost place approaching 2 out, ridden and some headway early run-in, 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Scheu Time (10-11) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 2 out, tracked leaders when short of room turning in, went 2nd flat, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Duke Street (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Triplicate (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, not match leaders and bad mistake 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind The Long Mile (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
