tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression
in rear, 10th 4 out, ridden in 7th after next, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
pulled hard in last early, headway on outer into 2nd at 2nd and led at 3rd, clear from 5th, reduced lead 4 out, headed next and soon weakened quickly
mid-division, headway from 5 out, went 3rd next, 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, soon ridden, led before last, wandered around run-in but kept on well close home
towards rear, 11th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders early, no impression from 5 out, soon behind
in rear, progress from 6th, improved into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th from 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
led early, headed 3rd, mistake 7th and soon ridden, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, progress on outer after 4 out, 6th 3 out, improved to dispute lead on outer 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 2nd when carried slightly right and switched to inner inside final furlong, kept on close home
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before 3 out
BEARLY LEGAL (NAP) last ran over hurdles at Fairyhouse a year ago and won a handicap from a 5lb lower mark. He's since won three times over fences and, as he's 18lb lower in the ratings over timber, can carry his big weight to victory. Pace And Passion has been very consistent over slightly shorter on quicker ground so how she'll handle these conditions is an unknown factor. Don Franco landed a 2m4f Tipperary handicap on testing ground in May then ran poorly over 3m on this track, though that didn't look his form and he's blinkered for the first time. Baroque Style looks the main threat as he improved on his final outing last season and looked a certain future winner when narrowly beaten on his reappearance at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago. An early mistake unsettled Theatre Sunset at Cork and she's better than that.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, lost place 2 out, no impression before last, 4th of 7, 11l behind Vesperal Dream (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Black Sam The Man 12-1 (11-4) Rear, 10th at 5th, progress to 7th after 8th, headway to 5th 3 out, soon driven, no impression leaders, 6th at last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Ma Garrett (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ran freely and swift progress from 6th, led after 7th and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 10th of 16, dist behind Travel Ogue (10-9) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Baccalaureate (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, soon raced in 10th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 18, 17l behind Phil The Flyer (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Don Franco (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly, last of 10, dist behind Medinah Gold (10-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
Bahati Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, soon disputed lead, marginally headed 8th where mistake, 3rd next, dropped to last 10th where not fluent, soon pulled up, at Down Royal 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Pace And Passion (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Luimneach Abu (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
Mawj Tamy (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression next, 6th of 11, dist behind Moylisha Tim (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Baroque Style (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress approaching 2 out, 5th after 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, challenged before last, slightly slow last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Theatre Sunset (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 19th of 23, dist behind Late Night Deed (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
De Glebe Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Reminder early, prominent, on terms 2nd, some slight mistakes, led 5th, clear 8th, soon reduced lead, joined from before 5 out, soon led again, headed from 3 out, soon no extra, eased from before last, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Triplets Joy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Misdflight (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Roconga (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Glen Ode (10-11) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hi Chap (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Raced mainly in 4th, ridden before 3 out and no impression before next where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 26l behind Gallant Oscar (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
