in rear, much closer order approaching 4 out, 2nd 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 2nd at 7th, on terms from 10th, led approaching 4 out where slight mistake, still travelling smoothly straight and asserted 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
held up, slight mistake 11th, closer order approaching 4 out, chased leaders but no impression from 3 out, one pace
held up, closer order approaching 4 out, 3rd 3 out, not go with winner when very bad mistake 2 out, not recover
chased leader, not fluent 7th, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching 4 out where lost place and not fluent, no extra
led and clear, reduced lead from 7th, joined from 10th, headed approaching 4 out, soon lost place, weakened and not fluent 2 out
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, dropped to rear from 8th, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out
Ballyfinboy makes a quick reappearance after a fair run at Galway on Sunday where he would have been closer but for a mistake at the last. Colms Dream isn't very big so looks better when carrying light weights against stiffer opposition as his victories here and at Roscommon suggest. He was receiving 15lb when getting the better of Shield at the last meeting but has gone up another 8lb. By The Banks was a 66/1 chance when landing a beginners' chase at Kilbeggan last month but runner-up Georges Conn has been beaten three times subsequently. JUST GET CRACKING won just once over hurdles but looks as though he'll be a much better chaser judged on his debut victory at Tramore where he jumped very well. He makes his handicap debut on what could prove to be a lowly mark and gets the vote to follow up. Notimetoserve is only 1lb higher than his victory at Tramore in April and if there's any rain he should be respected as he prefers some cut in the ground.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, 9th at 3rd, 8th after 7th, progress to 6th 2 out, 5th at last, soon ridden in 7th, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Battling Boru (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Colms Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 5 out, led travelling best entering straight, asserted before last, ridden run-in, pressed close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Shield (11-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
By The Banks (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Georges Conn (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m gd in Oct beating Westerner Point (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 7th after 3rd, 8th at 5th, 9th after 7th, ridden in 10th after 4 out, detached 2 out, no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Battling Boru (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led 8th, disputed from 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Colms Dream (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Close Review (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, jumped slightly left 4th, 5th from 9th, close up 4 out, on terms from next, led 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Much Wants More (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 9th, progress into 4th 4 out and left 3rd, mistake next, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Bendala Bleu (11-1) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
