never better than mid-division
soon tracked leaders, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon mid-division, switched out to get a run and ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong without getting to winner
prominent, lost place and no extra under pressure from over 1f out
never better than mid-division
always prominent, on terms from early straight, in front under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 1f out
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
soon led, wide into straight and joined, continued towards outer and headed over 1f out, rallied, kept on, not getting there closing stages
If Per Chance is comfortably the pick on official ratings and is well in here but he's been in very poor form over hurdles recently and is worth opposing. The veteran Grand Opera won a handicap at Galway last month but that was over 2m and this looks on the short side. INVINCIBLE SOUL finished runner-up in a 7f claimer at Dundalk in July and hasn't taken to hurdling subsequently but he was a useful performer at around this trip when trained by Richard Hannon and in the hope he can recapture some of that form he's handed the vote. Black N Brew hasn't been seen on a racecourse since February but could still prove best of the remainder.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 5l behind Love Nest (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Invincible Soul (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Waited with well off pace towards rear, good headway into 3rd 1f out, ridden to chase winner and kept on without getting there final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind He's Got Rhythm (9-4) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol in Jul.
If Per Chance (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Waited with, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 12th of 18, 26l behind Sharestan (9-4) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Ollon (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Ptolomeos (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Black N Brew (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Fairy Wing (9-0) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Bobskier (IRE) 7-1 (7-8) In rear early and took keen hold, soon 3rd on inner, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Final Flashback (9-8) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Grand Opera (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up in 4th/5th, weakened from 4f out, last of 7, 50l behind Solo Performer (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden straight, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 15, 3l behind Diamond Pro (8-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 47-65.
All About Timing (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, headway early straight and 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Polly Ella (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
Coppers (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, no extra and weakened straight, last of 14, 15l behind Cebuano (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Celtic Charm (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 13, 26l behind Sli Na Fiarana (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in May.
Linenhall Lady (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Daigreen (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Well off pace towards rear for most, no danger and kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind He's Got Rhythm (9-4) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol in Jul.
