waited with, soon towards rear, 7th from 8th, closed up and on terms before straight, headed before 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 6th from 3rd, soon closed up, some slight mistakes, challenged 3 out, no extra and one pace from between last 2, not fluent last
tracked leaders early, 5th from 3rd, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly after 5th, soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out
soon prominent and disputed at times, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along before straight, effort 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after
soon led and disputed, some slight mistakes, headed 5 out, no extra from before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, not always fluent jumping, 8th from 3rd, 6th from 8th, bad mistake 4 out, no impression approaching straight, bumped rival 2 out and weakened
waited with, 7th from 3rd, 9th from 8th, pushed along and headway approaching straight, challenged between last 2, stayed on well run-in to lead at line
soon tracked leaders, 5th from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, closed up and on terms before straight, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, no extra and one pace from between last 2, slight mistake last
soon close up and disputed lead, led 5 out, joined before straight, led again before 3 out travelling smoothly, pressed between last 2, kept on well run-in, headed at line
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, bumped 2 out
Sir Bob only had three starts last year and finished runner-up in them all, including in heavy ground on his reappearance. Allardyce has been struggling at the weights all year but is slowly dropping to a fair mark while Tongie will love the conditions and would be a threat if ready after a break. Court Tycoon has only had two starts over fences and was well beaten in both while Russian Bill has failed to reach a place in six starts over the bigger obstacles. BELLGROVE alternates between hurdles and fences but his last three victories over the bigger obstacles have been at Tramore. He'll enjoy the conditions and gets the nod in a race where nothing arrives in form.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear early, headway into mid-division before halfway, 5th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Deputy's Pass (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, soon led, headed 2 out, every chance after last (normal 2 out), ridden and weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Consharon Boy (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Sir Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Peacocks Secret (11-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Bellgrove (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon close up, not fluent 3 out and pushed along and soon lost position, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 9th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Happy Jacky (12-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Tongie (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, moderate 7th at 11th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Allardyce 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along approaching next and lost place before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Muroor (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Russian Bill (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inner, slightly hampered at 12th, progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th when left 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 16l behind Scoir Mear (11-5) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) A little keen, waited with, 12th from 5th, no extra straight and slight mistake last, 12th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Unexpected Depth (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 5, 25 1/2l behind Wicklow Brave (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Cable 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division when mistake 1st, reminder after 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along and detached in rear after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Wake Up Early (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Golden Sunset 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 7th and reminders, towards rear after 5 out, no extra, 12th of 13, dist behind Bridies Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.
