held up, closer in mid-division 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before last
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, went clear entering straight, mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, stayed on into 4th last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
mid-division best, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
led, mistake 4 out, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra next
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, improved into 4th entering straight, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, under pressure 2 out, stayed on into 5th last where jumped right and slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
A nice prize and a quality line-up. Chosen Mate won the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and has scored on the Flat this summer. Sizing Pottsie won a Grade 3 novices' chase in March and only just failed to hold the very smart Felix Desjy in a Punchestown Grade 2 last month. DALY TIGER looked a much-improved chaser when comfortably holding off Tornado Flyer in a Grade B handicap on the latter track and though 10lb higher his rider's claim takes care of half of that. Off You Go, a very useful hurdler, has yet to score in five starts over fences though shouldn't be long in doing so judging by a fine run at Cork but Entoucas will need to step-up on his two runs in beginners' events.
Chosen Mate (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and on terms before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd before last, edged left and bumped rival run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 4 out and soon asserted, pushed along after 2 out and reduced advantage last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-6) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Daly Tiger (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, travelled well and led before 2 out, pushed along approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Tornado Flyer (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Off You Go (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) A little keen, waited with, 9th after 4th, pushed along after 4 out, headway and impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Entoucas (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out and closer 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Blackbow (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Capuccimix (FR) 9-2 (11-8) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, jumped slightly left 5 out, closed before 4 out, effort and mistake 3 out, no extra and not fluent last, 8th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In touch, dropped to mid-division 10th, headway 17th (water), driven and unable to go with leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 14, dist behind Ravenhill (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) sft in Mar.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, 5th and bad mistake 2 out, weakened, 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Impact Factor (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 12th from halfway, steady progress on inner from 5 out and 6th after 3 out, pushed along to challenge in 2nd before last, ridden run-in, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Halsafari (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd and mistake 9th, left in front next, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always rear, slight mistake 5th and mistake 4 out, no extra when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Felix Desjy (11-6) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
