raced in 2nd, not fluent 3rd and reminder, pushed along from 3 out, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
made all, slightly slow at 5th, asserted straight, stayed on well, easily
in rear, 3rd from 4 out, closed from next, pushed along straight, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
refused to race
raced in 3rd, some slight mistakes, dropped to rear from 4 out, soon no impression
Third behind Wicklow Brave at Listowel last month, DINONS will appreciate the return to this longer trip on only his second outing since July. Gordon Elliott’s charge makes more appeal than stable companion Westland Row on these terms and should be sharper than the returning Mind's Eye, who ended last season in poor form. Kildorrery unseated at Punchestown when last over fences though has a chance at the weights and is preferred to Supreme Vinnie.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Close up, not fluent 3rd, lost position and no extra from before straight, 7th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Snugsborough Hall (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Dinons (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Disputed, headed before 2nd, 3rd from 3rd, slightly slow 4th and pushed along briefly, soon dropped off leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Wicklow Brave (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Kildorrery (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led from 5th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Ming Dynasty (10-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Westland Row (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear but in touch, mistake 4 out, progress to 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 4th before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Put The Kettle On (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Sep.
