disputed briefly early, soon chased leader in 2nd, challenged before 2 out, led before straight, ridden to assert before last, ran around and slightly slow last where headed, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
settled in 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out, challenged before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 2nd before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
always rear, behind from 3rd, no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
settled 3rd, 4th 3 out, ridden before next, no impression entering straight, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, led last, kept on well run-in
soon led, strongly pressed before 2 out, ridden and headed before straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
ATTRIBUTION had some excellent form in bumpers so it was a surprise when he was beaten at long odds-on at Kilbeggan in April. He made no mistake when an impressive debut winner over timber at Wexford and looks a smart prospect. Roman Gold had no problems landing his maiden over this trip at Clonmel then stepped up to 2m6f for an even more emphatic victory at Thurles so he's an obvious threat. A Great View showed a bit of potential at Ballinrobe in May and was always travelling nicely when a comfortable winner at Limerick last month. Neverushacon was unluckily brought down at Gowran when there with every chance and it would be no surprise to see him gain compensation in a tight little opener.
Attribution 8-11fav (11-4) Close up in 2nd, disputed briefly 3rd and 4th, led after 3 out, ridden to assert before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Dylrow (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Roman Gold (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Raced in 4th, closed up from 3 out, not much room briefly before straight, switched left after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on best run-in to soon assert, won at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov beating Just Cause (11-10) by 6l, 5 ran.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, detached after 7th, no impression and mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
A Great View (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge 2 out and slight mistake, led before last, shaken up briefly to assert run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Figurative (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Neverushacon (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, mistake 2 out where bumped on landing by rival and brought down, at Gowran Park 2m sft in Nov.
