led early, headed 3rd but remained prominent until ridden and lost place entering straight, no extra
settled in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and headway to go 3rd at last, soon 2nd and tried to challenge run-in, kept on under pressure but no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leaders in 5th and took keen hold, 4th entering straight but no impression after 2 out, no extra
settled towards rear, headway on outer to go 3rd 2 out and travelled best to lead last, soon ridden and kept on under pressure run-in
prominent and led from 3rd, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra and dropped to rear early straight, weakened, tailed off
mid-division on inner, 5th entering straight and 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, never a factor, no impression early straight and 7th when mistake last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway entering straight and ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in
Sands Cove landed a poor maiden at Clonmel and some nice bets in the process and there's probably much more to come though this is a much stiffer test. Wooly Tom went up a massive 13lb for scoring at Limerick in July and not surprisingly it proved too much for him to handle on his only subsequent start. Worldor has been raised 10lb for last month's success over the C&D but he's only had eight races and there should be more to come. This could depend on the fitness of LIKE YOUR STYLE, who hasn't raced since scoring over fences at Punchestown but earns the vote on the basis of his earlier form over timber. He's reverting to hurdles on a 10lb lower mark so the market should be watched for signs of his readiness. Anoosou looks best of the remainder.
Sands Cove (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders early, improved to 3rd halfway, led before straight, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl beating King Boyne Senior (11-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Like Your Style (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Settled in rear, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last where left in front, kept on under pressure run-in, held on, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in May beating Belle Brook (10-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, went in pursuit of clear leader and moderate 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and went 2nd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Beau Michael (10-13) at Naas 2m 3f hdl in Aug.
Worldor (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, challenged last and soon led, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on under pressure, won at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Oct beating Munsaab (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Moiqen (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th early straight, kept on same pace to go 5th run-in, 5th of 17, 12l behind Worldor (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Oct.
Man of God (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th after halfway, 6th and ridden 3 out, no extra from next, eased, 12th of 20, 10l behind Reine Angevine (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Anoosou (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 12, 6l behind American Flyer (10-11) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Beneficial Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th of 17, 39l behind Worldor (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Oct.
Misca Musca (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th entering straight and no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 37l behind Jezki (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
