chased leaders, pecked 2nd, slight mistake 4th, travelling smoothly and on terms after 3 out, led from 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in
soon mid-division, headway on inner approaching 8th and tracked leaders, switched left after 3 out and not much room on inner, kept on same pace from before last
waited with towards rear, headway behind horses and switched right after 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening form before last
disputed lead, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, on terms again before 3 out, soon headed, no extra from before last
waited with, slight mistake 5th, headway on outer from 9th, pushed along after next, effort and on terms after 3 out, headed from 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, headway and not much room straight, effort and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
close up early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, mistake 7th, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, no extra after next
waited with, not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 10th, headway on outer into straight, closed up to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, no extra from before last
soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon dropped to rear, no extra and not fluent 3 out, weakened
close up, slow jump 1st, tracked leaders after, pushed along briefly from 8th, pushed along again approaching straight and lost position, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
waited with in rear, some headway on outer and effort straight, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
disputed lead, narrow leader from 2nd, jumped slightly right at times, slight mistake 10th, joined before 3 out, soon headed and no extra from next
disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd and reminders and headed, prominent and slight mistakes after, under pressure 9th, no extra after 2 out
HEWICK stepped up to 3m1f at Kilbeggan and had no problems seeing off runner-up Trouble And Strife. The runner-up will be 6lb better off but appears unlikely to turn the tables. I Will Walk, who started favourite after a much improved run over 2m5f at Sligo, didn't stay the extra so this should be more her trip. The four-year-old Mithmaar makes his handicap debut over hurdles and has never been this far but James Boru scored over the trip at Downpatrick in July. The latter has been unable to cope with a longer trip on soft ground from his raised mark and was only fourth in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick yesterday. Grey Girly ran easily her best race to date when staying on over 2m4f at Cork but Da Baba Elephant ran moderately at Downpatrick yesterday.
Hewick (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, headway from 2 out, improved to dispute lead before last, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Trouble And Strife (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, 7th 2 out, improved into 3rd before last, ridden in 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Hewick (11-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Atalanta's Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Imperial Choice (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Raining Bird (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Disputed until headed before 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gotthenod (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Layla's Court (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Hewick (11-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Vue En Seine 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Shopping Around (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Dessie Deschamps (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Trees Valley (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Super Sling 125-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Pulsating (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Stowaway To Heaven (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, never a factor, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 17, 31 3/4l behind Warreedy (11-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along before 3 out and soon lost place, no extra and towards rear before 2 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Warreedy (11-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Grey Girly (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, a little keen, took closer order from before 8th, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out and kept on without threatening front pair after, 3rd of 14, 8 3/4l behind Galuppi (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
I Will Walk (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 7th 4 out, ridden next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Hewick (11-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Megara 150-1 (10-13) Led and pinched 6 lengths advantage at start, headed after 4th and clear of remainder, not fluent 8th and 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 6th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Balinaboola Steel (12-0) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mithmaar (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra and slight mistake next, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 32 3/4l behind Red Gerry (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
James Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden into 6th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Trickey Trix (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Led, joined from 3rd, led from 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Balinaboola Steel (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
