chased leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd at 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on under pressure, badly hampered 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in to 3rd close home
held up, mistake 2nd and towards rear, pushed along from 6th, no impression next, weakened and tailed off
chased leader, left in lead 6th, pushed along and pressed approaching 2 out when fell
settled behind leaders in 4th, left 3rd at 6th, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out and left disputing, 2nd before last where mistake, no extra run-in and soon 3rd, lost 3rd close home
held up towards rear, 5th from 6th, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon left 3rd, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
led, mistake 1st, clear briefly from 3rd to 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th
OLD CASTLETOWN has been very well supported in recent races and finally came good at Tramore, where he appreciated dropping down to the minimum trip. He's up 6lb but should have more to offer and can complete a double. Tisamystery is another who won for the first time at fences when beating Lilly The Lioness at Tipperary. The runner-up went on to score at Galway so the form stands up. Dandridge makes his handicap debut over fences after landing a beginners' event at Tramore but the veteran Valours Minion is worth a second look as he's been in superb form in recent months, though is now on the highest mark of his career.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders early, moderate 10th at 6th, closer in 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Afatcat 4-1 (10-6) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, 9th halfway, good progress to challenge approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 2nd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, a little keen, 4th after 6th, lost place and no impression under pressure from 4 out, jumped left 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Dandridge 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, strongly pressed leader at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m gf in Aug beating Company Coming (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Valours Minion (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Held up, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, soon challenged, disputed and ran around slightly approaching last, led after last and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Painted Lady (10-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
Drumlee (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Sin Miedo (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 3rd and disputed, slight mistake 4 out and soon 3rd, ridden next and no extra, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Beckwith Star (11-8) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Tisamystery (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th from 5th, improved into 2nd before straight, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in,, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Lilly The Lioness (11-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Old Castletown (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Rear, headway to 4th after 7th, improved to 2nd at 8th, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, eased close home, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Indian Temple (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
