mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, challenged run-in, every chance close home, just held in 2nd near line
led, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra from last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and joined run-in, headed close home
prominent early, soon settled in mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, closer on inner 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, several slight mistakes and not fluent, 6th halfway, closed up in 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well to challenge run-in, led close home
badly hampered 1st, pulled up after next
disputed early, chased leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, lost place and hampered on rail after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, slight mistake and reminders 4th, progress into 7th 3 out, slight mistake and ridden next, soon no impression and kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer on outer 2 out when mistake, soon ridden, 4th last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
hampered 1st and towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
chased leaders early, mid-division from 2nd and towards rear next, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
Could be a battle for the lead in the early stages with Play The Game, Ventura Boulevard and Skeaping vying to set the pace. Papal Motel, runner-up on four occasions over hurdles in the spring, Silver Star, in good heart and has first-time tongue-tie/hood combination today, along with Skeaping , should go well but preference is for newcomer, LOW SUN on debut for Rich Ricci and the all-powerful Mullins/Walsh team.
Artful Artist (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up, towards rear early, 12th after 3rd, progress when not clear run on inner after 3 out, chased winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 5 1/2l behind Pateen (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Castle Guest (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Led, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Remarkable Lady (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Easy Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Shied away at start and lost significant ground, slow jump 1st and 2nd and never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Sayar (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Soldier In Action (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Shinghari (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, progress to 4th before 4th, improved to 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 8, 10l behind Ayelya (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Low Sun (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks gs in Sep beating Hustings (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Papal Motel (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd and rider in difficulties for a time, soon raced in 2nd, on terms briefly 6th, weakened from before straight, 11th of 16, dist behind The Informer (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Play The Game (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 3rd, ran wide on paddock bend and headed, soon hung badly left, regained lead before 5th, wandered around badly and headed 3 out, still pressed winner from 2 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Ballyvic Boru (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Love The Well (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th from 2nd, 6th from 6th, one pace approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Canny Tom (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 14, 32 3/4l behind Colla Pier (9-1) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
Silver Star (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and went 3rd before last, went 2nd after last, kept on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hardback (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Grallagh (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, 19th after 4th, detached and under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 17th of 19, dist behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Askance 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 6th before halfway, no extra from under 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Smooth River (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Ventura Boulevard (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led and soon went on, ran off bend before halfway and came back to field, headed under 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 5, dist behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-7) at Galway 2m sft in Aug.
Skeaping 3-1 (11-7) Led, 3 lengths clear 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out where joined and mistake, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Penneys Hun (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
The Brassmoulder (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased clear 2nd, 7th after 5th, no impression on leaders in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Fort Montagu (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Jack Wade (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, progress to 5th 4 out, soon niggled along, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Penneys Hun (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Im Waiting (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, 13th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Tommy Welsh (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
