towards rear, progress 4 out into mid-division, no extra from before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, slight mistake last, headed and kept on without quite matching winner closing stages, just failed
soon disputed lead, narrowly headed from 2 out, regained lead and stayed on well closing stages, all out
soon disputed lead, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headed before 2 out where not fluent, no impression in 4th from before last
chased leaders, one pace under pressure from before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, no impression in 3rd from before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression 3 out
in rear, not fluent 4 out, no danger and one pace next
mid-division, not fluent 4 out, no danger next
held up early, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, under pressure 6th, no impression from before 2 out
towards rear, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
Like A Prayer has a penalty for his two Flat victories but they came a very long time ago. Bakers Street started off over hurdles with an excellent run in a huge field at Cork but ran poorly when tried over slightly further there next time. Billy De Kid has been up with the pace on both starts over hurdles over longer trips and looks certain to be thereabouts again though may get outpaced by ARETESONE. He hasn't been beaten far in any of his three starts over timber, all around this trip, and should have a bit more progress in him. Winning point-to-pointer Ard Na Carraig looks best of the remainder.
Like A Prayer 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 12th 3 1/2f out, ridden under 3f out, some headway to 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no danger, 7th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Rigid Rock (9-1) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ard Na Carraig 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Buachaill Maith (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Bakers Street 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Undefined Beauty (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Billy De Kid (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, went 2nd and ridden approaching straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Round Tower (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined 4th, headed from before straight and soon weakened, 14th of 21, dist behind Rathmuck Native (11-5) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Aretesone (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd after 5th, switched right before last, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Hallmark (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Dashin Duke (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out, 14th of 23, dist behind Stretchingthetruth (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Shanid Castle (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Final Bond.
Whenthewindblows (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Raced 4th, 7th after 4th, 8th after 6th, bad mistake at 8th and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Indian Summer (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, reminder 4th and from next, detached in rear when mistake 4 out, behind and eased straight, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Adimelo (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Ninety Seconds (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, eased and tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Augusta Kate (11-3) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Sir Benford Wales Beneficial gelding out of Pippedatthepost.
