chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out and no impression, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
towards rear, unseated rider 6 out
chased leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on in 2nd before 2 out, closed from last, challenged run-in, just held
towards rear early, headway into moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, poor 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 2nd before 4th, closed on leader approaching 4 out, led after 4 out, clear 3 out, ridden and reduced advantage after last, challenged run-in, held on
chased leader, moderate 3rd before 4th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, lost place before halfway and towards rear, headway into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no extra before last
led and clear, ridden and reduced advantage approaching 4 out, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Lake Return's only success in 26 career starts came over this C&D last September but he's been consistent subsequently and is no forlorn hope to double his tally. Roley is another with a moderate strike-rate and has been well beaten off this mark while Rakamasi is best when the mud is flying. Fitzgutentyte is consistent enough over hurdles but has shown nothing over the bigger obstacles and Paddy O Dee has had 15 runs over fences and been placed twice. STROLLING HOME generally goes well over this course and his one chase victory came here in May. He's only 4lb higher and the presence of an excellent claimer may be just enough for him to record his second success.
Strolling Home (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 14l behind Banellie (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Lake Return (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, moderate 8th 3 out, moderate 7th into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Ardglen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Roley (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, headed 4th, led again after 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 22l behind Loosen My Load (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f chs gd in Sep.
Duroob 33-1 (10-12) Waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 18, 31l behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109.
Rakamasi 9-1 (11-1) Fell 1st, in a race won by Harold's Cross (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May, 15 ran.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, headway ino moderate 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 4l behind Point The Toes (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109.
Mighty Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, no extra 3 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Westmeath Bachelor (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
Tawrific Laois (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Ardglen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Paddy O Dee 10-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Westmeath Bachelor (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
Banna Beach (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed after 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Guts For Garters (10-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in May, 14 ran.
Quelas (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Close up, mistake early, soon raced in moderate 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Derinlaur (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gs.
The Man From Slatt (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led and soon well clear, pecked badly 4th, reduced advantage halfway, headed and weakened quickly before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Blaze Trailer (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar '10, 7 ran.
