A variety of abilities here but the experienced Pat Taafe has picked up a nice ride on DARKENED, a winner over hurdles at the Galway Festival and placed a couple of times on soft ground on the Flat recently. Global Equity hasn't been in the best of form over jumps since landing a novices' chase at Galway a year ago but High Altitude has managed to win five races including on soft ground. Rebel Early has won in testing conditions over hurdles.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Berliet Express (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Darkened (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Cursory Exam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
High Altitude (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Skontonovski (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
So Easy Way (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led, headed and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, 15th of 16, dist behind Money Heist (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 5 out, ridden after 4 out, no threat from next, 16th of 21, dist behind Round The Buoy (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Weston Road (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Sea Of Sands (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Yorkshire Pirlo (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) 12th of 14, 26l behind Telecon (12-0) at Gowran Park 1m 4f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In touch, 8th after 6th, took closer order approaching straight, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, 10th of 16, 23l behind Champagne Auction (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Global Equity (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out where badly hampered, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 20, dist behind Hallowed Star (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Morning Dew (FR) 40-1 (11-9) 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Vera Verto (12-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f sft in Oct.
Rebel Early (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, lost place halfway, soon towards rear, ridden 6 out, slight mistake next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Running Scared (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 6th and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Good As Hell (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Special Protector (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Facethepuckout (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Winnie Woodnutt (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Made all, went on from sole rival 2out, alw in command, easily, won at Moira 3m gd in Oct beating Lough Na Fooey (12-2) by 26l, 2 ran.
