took keen hold, prominent, 2nd from 4th, dropped to 4th after 2 out, soon no impression
led, slight mistake 3 out, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before last, one pace
held up towards rear, 10th from 4th, 7th from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
not always fluent jumping, soon towards rear, 8th from 4th, never a factor
held up in touch, 7th from 4th, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, 2nd straight, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on best run-in
chased leaders, 4th from 4th, 6th from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders early, 6th from 4th, no extra and eased after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, 9th from 4th, ridden to go moderate 7th before last, kept on without threatening run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, 2nd from before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 3rd from 4th, no extra and one pace from before last
in rear, not always fluent jumping, never a factor
King's War has had eight starts over hurdles and keeps coming up short. He had Belclare Boy behind when runner-up at Leopardstown and should be winning soon. Play The Part has a penalty for a bumper victory and is another finding it difficult over timber while Get Smart looked suited by 2m4f here last time. SHARPS CHOICE also ran over that trip at Killarney last time where he travelled strongly and led at this trip before running out of steam. He looks the one to be on here.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 10th after 3rd, closed to chase leaders from before 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Deor (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Play The Part (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Aeglos (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, no impression in moderate 8th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Battleford (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Cottonvale (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, soon raced in moderate 8th, slightly slow 5th, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, no extra when not fluent 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Deor (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Get Smart (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress before 4 out, 4th into straight, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Ken's Well (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
High Frontier (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Close up on outer and disputed lead early, 4th after 3rd, not fluent 4th and 5th, no extra and not fluent 3 out, 7th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Deor (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Indian Nut (IRE) Indian River gelding out of Miss Vickie.
King's War (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up, moderate 9th after 3rd, headway approaching straight, challenged from before 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Deor (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Sharps Choice 9-4 (11-4) Settled 4th on inner, 5th halfway, travelled well to 3rd 2 out, pushed along to lead narrowly before last, soon ridden, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Line Out (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Mother's Best (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, moderate 3rd over 3f out, no impression and one pace approaching straight, 4th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Smooth River (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Ok Splendid (IRE) Stowaway M out of Just Little.
