held up, 7th at 7th, no impression after 3 out, some headway next, kept on same pace
held up, 6th at 7th, progress to track leaders before 2 out, every chance between last 2, kept on without matching 1st 2 close home
led, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
prominent, left in lead 2nd, headed approaching 6th, jumped left 8th, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon narrowly headed, kept on well run-in, just failed
held up, closer in 5th at 7th, prominent on inner approaching 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 4th at 7th, jumped left 8th, dropped to moderate 6th when slightly slow 3 out, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 7th, jumped left 8th, mistake 3 out, no extra from before next
prominent, mistake 1st, led approaching 6th, slight mistake 7th, pressed and joined 2 out, soon regained slight lead, kept on well run-in, all out
in rear, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon no impression
Aretesone won a maiden hurdle a year ago and had a run over fences in April so should do much better this campaign. Canny Tom finished runner-up seven times over hurdles before winning a maiden here then reverted back to type at Downpatrick. GUITAR GEORGE made a promising chasing debut over this course and distance before reverting to hurdles and scoring at Clonmel so gets the vote. Knockraha King makes his debut over fences but arrives in fine form over timber and will love the conditions while Little Folke has always looked more likely to be a chaser than a hurdler though she did win a maiden over timber here in April. Persian Wind wouldn't need to improve much on his second at Downpatrick to get involved in a tricky race for punters.
Aretesone (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, soon towards rear, some headway in 6th approaching straight, no impression approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Champagne Harmony (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
Canny Tom (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Towards rear and 6th before 5 out, closer in 5th before 3 out and 4th after next, pushed along to challenge in 2nd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Scotch Beg (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Guitar George (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Made virtually all, pressed straight, edged left before last, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Balinaboola Steel (11-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Knockraha King (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped to mid-division, took closer order from 3 out and improved to lead before next, soon pushed along and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Denham Sound (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Little Folke 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, on terms at 5th, 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Fridaynightlights (11-0) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Aug.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 3rd approaching last, no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 27l behind Jaime Sommers (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp sft in Sep.
My Painter (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th early, no impression when impeded under 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Empress Lyla (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m fll hvy in Sep.
Persian Wind (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out and ridden in pursuit of leader before last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Tranquil Magic (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Vintage Salon (IRE) 33-1 (12-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Stonecoldsoba (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
