tracked leaders, mistake 5th, disputed 2nd at next, lost place 11th, soon towards rear and no danger
soon led, not fluent 5th, mistake 12th, joined approaching straight, headed before 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th at 6th, one pace under pressure 2 out
soon mid-division, disputed 7th at 7th, progress to challenge before 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in
soon mid-division, disputed 7th at 7th, chased leaders straight, one pace approaching last
held up, 9th at 7th, closed up 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after
chased leaders, 6th at 6th, no impression before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure 5 out, lost place approaching next, soon weakened
towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, one pace under pressure 2 out
held up, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, 10th at 7th, mistake 11th, no impression from before 4 out, soon no extra
led early, prominent, disputed 2nd at 6th, closed up 12th, on terms approaching straight, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace from last
towards rear, headway on outer 4 out where jumped left and at next, no impression before straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra
Na Trachtalai Abu is the only course winner in the line-up though that was over hurdles and he's still a maiden over fences though he's best over this trip on good ground so has to be on the shortlist. Curragh Golan went up 7lb for his victory at Listowel and he couldn't quite cope with the extra at Gowran though only gave way in the closing stages so he should go well. Tisamystery isn't very consistent but was staying on over 2m2f at Downpatrick last time but this can go to CECIL CORBETT (NAP). Gordon Elliott's charge won a beginners' chase over this trip at Kilbeggan in July and though beaten over further last time he was cruising for most of the way before fading from the last. Myles Ahead looked a nice prospect when landing a beginners' event at Clonmel but hasn't done so well in handicaps and is tried in blinkers.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 7th from 9th, pushed along from 4 out, weakened from before straight, not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Myles Ahead (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Close up and led briefly early, soon 2nd, on terms from 4 out, headed after next and dropped to dispute 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Empresario (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tisamystery (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 5th before 6 out, mistake 3 out and pushed along after next, went 3rd last and soon ridden, kept on well run-in without reaching principals, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mitebeall Forluck (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Cecil Corbett 4-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 4 out, closer next, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed approaching last, headed after last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Heist (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up, closer in 6th from 9th, lost place 11th, tracking leaders again when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 5th at 2nd, some headway approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight, 5th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Ordinary World (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, closer in 4th from 6th, closed up 3 out, soon challenged and on terms, just headed 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Empresario (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Carole Rose (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 9th and 5 out, 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 19l behind Westerner Lady (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up, soon in rear, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Empresario (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 6 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Dark Outsider (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
The Informer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, jumped left at times, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Grange Hall (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th from 9th, closed and impeded 3 out, almost on terms next, no extra and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind As De Pique (11-0) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
