tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, under pressure and kept on run-in
led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
ran 4th, hampered 8th, pushed along in 3rd and no impression when pulled up quickly approaching straight
in rear, slightly hampered and left 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, fell 8th
Judgement Day was just touched off when odds-on for his chasing debut at Wexford and only just made amends at Kilbeggan where he had to buckle down to beat Niven. Justmemyselfandi was having his tenth start over fences when scrambling home at Sligo for his first victory and will need much more and though Lasoscar is a consistent performer over hurdles and fences he's well exposed and may find a couple too good. MISS SAPPHIRE made a successful chasing debut at Limerick before finding Grade 3 company beyond her at Galway then couldn't cope with stable companion Camelia De Cotte at Listowel though that didn't look a bad effort and she can take this. Na Trachtalai Abu has ben very consistent over timber and fences since his victory at Punchestown in May while Polar Present, a winner over this sort of trip over hurdles here, has raced over trips much too short in her two runs over fences and this will provide the stamina test she needs.
Judgement Day (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) A little slow away, towards rear, some slight mistakes, not go with leaders 4 out, went remote 4th from before last, kept on same pace without threatening, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug beating Niven (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Made most, pushed along 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed entering straight, rallied run-in and stayed on well to regain lead close home, won at Sligo 3m gd in Sep beating Major Destination (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lasoscar (IRE) 5-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, 11th after 5th, good headway on outer after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on clear leader 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well after last to close on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, a little keen, closed up from before 3 out, on terms before straight, narrowly headed 2 out, back on terms run-in, kept on without matching winner and headed close home, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fred The Foot (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Polar Present (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, bad mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Moonlight Escape (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Miss Sapphire (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up off pace, closer from 6th, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 4 out, ridden next, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Camelia De Cotte (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
