tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th when switched left 2 out, soon headway to challenge and disputed last, headed narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leaders from 2nd, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, headed next, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before next where jumped big, challenged on inner before last where disputed, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, all out
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, 5th halfway, close 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, went 3rd close home
mid-division, bad mistake 4th and not fluent 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, led or disputed from 2nd, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th close home
prominent, led or disputed from 2nd, pushed along and headed before 3 out, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th before next, kept on one pace
Streets Of Doyen won this in 2020 and is the only course winner in the line-up. He's mainly been racing in strong company over fences though a second to Darver Star over hurdles at Kilbeggan puts him in the frame. Despite having won four times over timber, Dromore Lad is another better known as a chaser but GLENQUIN CASTLE was a revelation at the backend of last year, completing a seven-timer over hurdles and fences. He's returning after a long break but still looks reasonably treated and Mark Walsh takes the ride again. Listowel winner Macgiloney and easy Ballinrobe chase winner Walking On Glass are others to consider in an open handicap.
Unexpected Depth (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, took closer order at 5th, 7th after 5th, lost place and ridden after 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Skippin Court (10-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Macgiloney (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway before 2 out where closed, led last, ridden and kept on run-in, all out close home, just held on, won at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Perceval Legallois (11-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led until 1st, not much room and stumbled next, led 5th, clear 9th until 14th, headed after last, lost 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Rapid Flight (11-3) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, 5th and ridden when edged right after 3 out, went 3rd next and headway to lead last, soon asserted run-in and kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Sep beating Blackstair Rocco (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along behind leaders 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Swelltime (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Soon held up in 3rd, slightly slow 6th, moderate 3rd 3 out, closed before 2 out where pressed 2nd, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Easy Game (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Noble Birth 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress to 4th at 6th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Riggs (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Close up, led after 4th, disputed after 5th, led at 7th, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Waitnsee (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Disputed lead, led at 2nd, headed at 3rd, almost on terms at 7th, dropped to 3rd 3 out, niggled along after 3 out, lost place and weakened before last, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Darver Star (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Towards rear, closer in mid-division at 8th, 9th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Wall Of Fame (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Dwelt and slightly hampered at start, raced keenly towards rear, mid-division halfway, 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2 f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep beating The Truant (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, effort after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul.
