waited with, 5th over 4f out, niggled along approaching straight, close 4th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon raced in 3rd, 4th over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, close 5th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led and clear of remainder with 2nd for 1st 6f, headed 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leader, clear of remainder from 1st 6f, led 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
waited with, 6th over 4f out, wide and ridden into straight, went 3rd over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden into 3rd approaching straight, 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, dropped to last over 4f out, soon behind
All ten entries here have won races but it's the doubly penalised SAINT GERVAIS who gets the nod as he has been extremely impressive in landing bumpers at Galway and Listowel. Double Double has also won twice though he disappointed when tackling top events at Cheltenham and the Curragh and though Shu Lewis is unbeaten she is facing much stronger opposition. Kick For Touch impressed with a clear-cut success at Roscommon but Sin Palo is held by the selection on their run at Listowel.
Double Double (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, steady headway on outer to lead briefly 5f out, no extra entering straight, soon weakened, eased when beaten over 1f out, 10th of 15, well behind Samain (12-0) at Curragh 2m N H flat sft in Apr.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Tracked leader, travelling best into straight, challenged and on terms from 2f out, soon led, asserted from 1f out, very easily, won at Listowel 2m N H flat in Sep beating Owega Star (11-3) by 4l, 4 ran.
Capisci (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, mistake 5th, no extra entering straight, weakened, 12th of 18, 27l behind Black Benny (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Sin Palo (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Led, niggled along into straight, joined from 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Saint Gervais (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat in Sep.
Shu Lewis (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Settled towards rear, headway approaching straight, challenged on outer and led early final furlong, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gf in Aug beating Kilbarry Classic (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Maller Tree 9-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd after halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gf in Aug beating Butterfly Lion (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Hang On Groovy (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, swished tail, joined approaching 2 out, headed straight and no extra from before last, 5th of 6, 15l behind Earls Quarter (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f nh nov hdl gd in Aug.
Marwood (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, last of 8, 31l behind Blossom Gate (10-10) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Kick For Touch 5-4fav (11-9) Led, headed after 4f, ridden to lead again before straight, clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 2m N H flat gd in Aug beating Figurati (11-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Pond Cottage (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Aug beating Blue Jig Lady (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
