held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, not fluent and well beaten 3 out
took keen hold, jumped right at times, led 1st, not fluent next, hit 11th, ridden after 2 out, headed just after last, no impression after
chased leaders, not fluent 8th (water), mistake 11th and 4 out, not much room when effort before 2 out where not fluent, no impression in 3rd from last
led until 1st, chased leader, not fluent 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on
Gordon Elliott muddies the waters with two of the four runners and EVERYBREATHYOUTAKE is just preferred of the pair on the basis that he has shown the capability of winning in small fields. Connections have shown patience with Old Town Garde and he appeared a useful prospect in his younger days, picking up a point-to-point at Wadebridge before delivering over hurdles at Fairyhouse. And The New was not disgraced in the Perth Silver Cup while Big Difference is 0-15 over fences and his regular headgear is absent on this occasion.
Everybreathyoutake (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders disputing 5th, fell at 6th, at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Jul.
And The New (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Chased leader, hit 3rd, ridden before 2 out, hit 2 out, slightly hampered after last, ran on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Miss Amelia (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Old Town Garde (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Mid-division, moderate 5th after 5th, not fluent at 8th, took closer order before 9th, progress to 3rd 4 out, no impression last where bad mistake and pecked, dropped to 5th and not recover, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Fire Attack (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Big Difference (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slow jump 3rd, closed up 9th, not fluent and reminders 12th, went 2nd 13th, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Hermann Clermont (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
