soon well off pace towards rear, some headway in moderate 5th approaching 4 out where not fluent, ridden into moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, struggling when hampered next, soon pulled up
led and soon clear, reduced lead into straight, pressed 3 out, headed and no extra from before next
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, closer order into straight, 4th 3 out, led next, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily
waited with towards rear, progress into moderate 4th approaching 4 out, closer in 3rd into straight, moderate 4th and no extra 2 out, mistake last
prominent in chasing group, closer order into straight, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, lost place 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear and never a danger, tailed off
The bottom half of these are out of the handicap but Peak Raider is not out of this as he reverts to the minimum trip. SCOTSIRISH generally competes at a higher level over longer trips but has the pace for this and Ruby Walsh has been on board for all five career victories. Former Paul Nicholls inmate Free World scored for Arthur Moore at Ballinrobe before finding 2m4f on heavy ground too much at Listowel and Idarah is just 2lb higher than when beating Osana at Fairyhouse in April. King High just failed to catch Mahrajaan over 2m2f at Gowran and is tried in first-time blinkers.
Scotsirish (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway from 5 out, 6th 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 17, 10l behind Alfa Beat (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sep.
Free World (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Soon raced in 2nd, raced wide in straight both times, struggling when mistake 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f chs 0-145 hvy in Sep.
Idarah (USA) 11-2 (11-7) Mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, last approaching straight, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 46l behind Mahrajaan (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs gd in Sep.
King High (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, good headway on inner approaching 2 out, soon on terms, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 11, ns behind Mahrajaan (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs gd in Sep.
Peak Raider (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Well off pace towards rear, closer in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 16l behind Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Sep.
Majestic Oak (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 4th, strongly pressed and joined before 2 out, led narrowly at last, kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan beating Spring The Que (11-9) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Mahrajaan (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs gd in Sep.
Holly Tree (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined from 6 out, led 4 out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Eagle's Pass (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Blindspin 5-2fav (11-12) Led, headed 5 out, no extra after next, weakened, 8th of 14, 47l behind Selskar (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f beg chase gd in May.
Norther Bay (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Loosen My Load (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f chs gd in Sep, 6 ran.
