chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra
led, slight mistake 5th, pressed and mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last where slight mistake, no impression on winner run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra in 5th before last
tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, behind and pulled up before last
in rear, some progress after 7th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, in rear after 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra
Company Coming hasn't exactly been consistent but his narrow defeat by Dandridge on fast ground here in August is strong form and he'd been difficult to beat in that kind of mood. Just Get Cracking makes his debut over fences and his only victory over hurdles came on heavy ground. Sister Annie had been in poor form over timber before having just her second run over fences at Downpatrick and coming away with a hard-fought victory. She's penalised for that as is WESTERNER POINT for his debut success over the bigger obstacles at Sligo where his jumping was very sound. He'd prefer a bit of give in the ground but still looks good enough to follow-up. Akinspirit was beaten in a selling hurdle at Southwell last time though he's produced a couple of decent efforts over fences.
Sister Annie (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out and led after last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep beating Drumhart (11-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Westerner Point (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, clear 2nd run-in until rallied late, stayed on well to regain lead near line, won at Sligo 2m 5f Yielding in Sep beating He Is Top Class (11-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Akinspirit (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair in touch, headway after 3 out, challenged between rivals next, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind A Little Bit Dusty (11-4) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Company Coming (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Chased leader, led before 6th, fell 4 out, at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Invincible Don (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 21st from 3rd, no impression 3 out,, 16th of 22, 24 1/2l behind Phil The Flyer (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, 8th from 3rd, last from 4th, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in 6th into straight where raced on outer, chased winner and no impression last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Balofilo (9-12) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Who's Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, improved to lead after 1st, headed before 4 out where not fluent, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, 10th from 3rd, under pressure from 3 out, one pace,, 12th of 22, 15 3/4l behind Phil The Flyer (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
