led early, slight mistake 3rd, soon headed and chased leader, slight mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
soon led, clear when slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, soon headed, no extra from before straight
mid-division, closed 2 out, challenged and on terms into straight, narrowly headed last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, closed 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight
chased leaders, closed 2 out, soon led, joined into straight, gained narrow lead again last and stayed on best run-in
chased leaders, 3rd from 3 out, mistake 2 out, challenged and on terms before straight, soon headed and no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, no extra next and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, no extra next, tailed off
towards rear, moderate 7th 3 out, no extra next
towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, closed into 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight
It's hardly surprising that The Sneezer returns to action over timber as he's 21lb lower than over fences after completing a hat-trick earlier this year. He could just need this while Markey Cee has been raised 9lb for gaining his first success on his 25th start over timber at Killarney and runner-up Fitzgutentyte has a fair chance of reversing the form on the revised terms. The latter also meets RIOTMAN on the same terms as when just a length behind him at Kilbeggan earlier but Davy Russell's mount is a doughty battler who stays well and today's conditions will play to his strengths so he gets the vote. Never A Secret bounced back to form at Kilbeggan but whether she'll handle this ground is another matter.
The Sneezer (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, jumped right throughout, joined before straight, soon headed, no extra from 3 out, 4th of 11, 36l behind Bideford Legend (9-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May.
Markey Cee (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, 2nd and clear of remainder 6th, soon on terms, led and clear alone before 3 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug beating Fitzgutentyte (10-9) by 9l, 17 ran.
Masked Phantom (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before straight, no extra in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 41l behind Elcanos (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Riotman (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, fell 6th, in a race won by Take A Shot (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy, 16 ran.
Abarta (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 14, 14l behind Adropaupep (10-11) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Mr Pernickety (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 18, well behind Galant Ferns (11-5) at Limerick 3m nov hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Never A Secret (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and challenged last, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd beating Loughnagall (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Rulesofengagement (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place approaching halfway, moderate 9th 4 out, no extra, 10th of 14, well behind Sister Steve (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, good headway after halfway to go 3rd 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 18, 10l behind Giant Sequoia (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Soon well off pace towards rear, headway to chase leaders but no impression approaching straight, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from 3 out, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Markey Cee (11-1) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug.
Lea Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, reminders 3rd, 8th and ridden 4th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 9l behind Black Rock Lake (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Aug.
