well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor
well off pace in mid-division, closer in moderate 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, well off pace, closed in 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th, no extra into straight
prominent in chasing group, closed 3 out, on terms into straight, soon headed and dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
well off pace towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders from next, soon no danger
soon well off pace in mid-division, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, well off pace, closed from 3 out, on terms into straight, slight mistake 2 out, just in front when not fluent last, kept on run-in, headed near finish
chased leaders, well off pace, mistake 4th, dropped to moderate 8th and niggled along after 3 out, kept on without threatening from after next
chased leaders, well off pace, closed from 3 out, on terms into straight, just headed last, stayed on best run-in to lead near finish
chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed before straight, soon no extra
soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor
soon well off pace in mid-division, never a factor
There doesn't look much between several of these on a limited amount of hurdling form but WHATEVER IT TAKES has done enough in two starts to make it third time lucky as he had been progressing on the Flat. Ploopluck Bridge did nothing wrong on his debut over timber behind The Quiet Hawk at Killarney and will have come on for the experience while High Destiny did best of those who ran behind One Cool Shabra at Listowel when Hold The Aces, who had made a promising debut at Roscommon, was always struggling before unshipping his rider.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd in Aug (flat).
Bad Cigar (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th over 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Whatever It Takes (8-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul (flat).
Hold The Aces 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, ridden in moderate 4th 4 out, soon no impression, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft, 18 ran.
Hollymount King (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no impression and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 8l behind Elizabeth Coffee (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf (flat).
Houdini Bright (USA) 50-1 (10-7) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 10th early, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 18, well behind One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Key Account (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 13th early, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 18, 42l behind One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Solaras Exhibition (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, improved to be on terms before 3 out, soon 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, soon lost place and no impression under pressure, not fluent and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Sam Bass (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Toretto (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, lost place and struggling 3 out, no danger and kept on without threatening from next, 6th of 12, 26l behind Sam Bass (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, soon moderate 4th and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Sam Bass (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Xsquared (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Liberty To Rock (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol (flat).
Crannagh (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 29l behind Make My Heart Sing (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gd in May (flat).
High Destiny (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led and disputed and soon clear of remainder, headed and ridden 4 out, no impression from next, dropped to poor 3rd and kept on same pace from after last, 3rd of 18, 32l behind One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Great Companion (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 11th early, moderate 8th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 18, well behind One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Midador (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, driven along and no extra 4f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Akinspirit (9-6) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug (flat).
Chill (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 12th early, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 18, 39l behind One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Ilissos (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Soon behind, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft, 18 ran.
Ploopluck Bridge 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind The Quiet Hawk (10-4) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Algris 25-1 (8-7) Ridden most of way, mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Investment World (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan (flat).
