soon prominent, 3rd from 3rd, disputed 2nd from 9th, lost place when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and fell last
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, mistake 2 out and one pace after
soon led, still travelling smoothly straight, switched slightly right before 2 out, joined and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best close home
soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, effort straight, no impression and one pace from before last
close up, 2nd from 3rd, challenged 3 out, no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, one pace
in rear, closer in 8th from 9th, headway from 4 out, challenged from 2 out, on terms run-in, kept on well, not quite match winner close home
held up, 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 9th, soon raced in 7th, ridden along from 4 out, no impression when not fluent next
held up, 9th from 3rd, 10th from 9th, pushed along and no impression approaching straight
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, reminder 6th, dropped to last from 9th, no danger from 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, not fluent 8th, pushed along from next in 9th, slight mistake 10th, no danger from 4 out, soon pulled up
Tiger Sam ran poorly on soft ground at Wexford but his two victories have come on good ground so he should do better. SIR JACK YEATS made a successful debut over fences at Tramore in August and has since been confined to hurdling where he's been in good form. He has plenty of scope and with Davy Russell booked looks the one to be on. Na Trachtalai Abu finished runner-up in this a year ago with Curragh Golan back in third and has been in winning form over timber so he should make a bold bid to go one better. Ocean Glandore was nowhere near his best at Downpatrick after a fine effort at Punchestown where a close third would put him right in the frame for this.
Double Scores (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th from 8th, pushed along 3 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Cecil Corbett (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Padraig's Joy (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 3 out and progress to challenge on outer before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Rock On Fruity (10-1) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden and went moderate 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner from 2 out, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Polar Present (10-4) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gf in Jun.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, behind next, pulled up before last, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Thats Mypresenting (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Polar Present (10-4) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gf in Jun.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress in 9th entering straight, closer 3 out, improved to dispute 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 9 1/2l behind King Blue (11-0) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, 6th from 8th, reminders next, no impression when slightly slow 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Little Stevie 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, remote 11th 3 out, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 7th of 14, 33l behind Gwencily Berbas (11-12) at Roscommon 3m 1f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Manuka (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3l behind William B (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, not fluent 1st, 6th from 4th, slightly slow 7th, moderate 7th from 10th, no impression from before 3 out, no extra and fell last, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Jun.
St Killenagh (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, slight mistakes 1st and 8th, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Robin De Roost (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
