soon disputed lead clear of remainder, slightly slow jump 5 out, soon lost place, no extra 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, closer in 3rd 5 out, travelling well and led before straight, mistake 2 out and headed, quickly beaten in 3rd
disputed lead clear of remainder, reduced lead 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon dropped to 4th and eased, jumped left last 2
soon towards rear, pushed along 5 out, no impression approaching next, no extra before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, awkward jump 5th, reminders 6 out, slow jump next and soon trailing, tailed off
chased leaders, reminders 6 out, closed 5 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, led between last 2 and clear before last, ridden right out and reducing lead near finish
chased leaders, reminders 6 out, closed next, ridden to challenge in 2nd before straight, no impression before last, kept on run-in without getting to winner near finish
Schindlers Society made a successful debut between the flags in 2007 but has never won subsequently though he started favourite when fourth behind Galway Legend at Downpatrick last time when Information pulled up. Major Decision has one good run over fences to his credit - when beaten a short-head by My Lord Oscar at Thurles a year ago - but his form on fast ground is poor. Oh Houdini gained a surprise victory at Limerick in July but ran a shocker on his handicap debut at Roscommon the following month while Benbradagh needs plenty of give to show his best. Major Glendinning returns after a break and Ameretto Son is out of form so this can go to FRANCIS DU MESNIL, who has won only once over fences but is rarely beaten far and looked in good heart when just a couple of lengths behind Gaelic Grounds at Clonmel last time.
Ameretto Son (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 6 out, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, not fluent when headed 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 24l behind The Burrow Vic (11-0) at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Sep.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway into 7th before 3 out, smooth progress into 4th on outer approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Gaelic Grounds (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Benbradagh (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leader until ridden and lost place 8th(water) pulled up 9th, in a race won by King Troy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf in May, 12 ran.
Oh Houdini (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Major Decision (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Slowly away, soon ridden up on outer into 4th, driven along and closer 5 out, no extra from 3 out and moderate 4th before next, 4th of 9, 26l behind Without The Bop (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs fm in Aug.
Information (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th before halfway, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Galway Legend (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sep, 14 ran.
Schindlers Society (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Towards rear, 8th 4 out, moderate 6th under pressure after next, went 3rd before last, kept on one pace without threatening, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Galway Legend (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sep.
Major Glendinning (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th halfway, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Sang Bleu (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Apr, 13 ran.
Imperial Storm (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 8th under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 11l behind Gaelic Grounds (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
