prominent, not fluent 1st, on terms from 3rd, led next, joined 3 out, every chance final furlong, kept on well, headed close home
prominent, slight mistake 4th, not fluent next, 5th from 7th, not fluent 3 out, 4th approaching straight, challenged and every chance final furlong, kept on without quite matching 1st 2
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, 7th from 7th, slight mistake 4 out, 6th approaching straight, one pace
held up in rear, 12th from 7th, closer in 7th approaching straight, kept on
towards rear, 10th from 7th, mistake last, 11th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 7th, challenged from last, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace in 4th
towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon last, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra and eased final furlong
held up, 8th from 7th, progress before 4 out where not fluent, pushed along from next, no impression last, 10th approaching straight, one pace
took keen hold, not fluent 1st, prominent, 2nd from 7th, on terms 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led before last where not fluent, soon joined, headed and one pace straight
prominent, soon led, slightly slow 2nd, joined from 3rd, headed next, slightly slow 5th, 3rd from 7th, slight mistake 10th, dropped to 7th 3 out, 5th approaching straight, soon switched right, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
towards rear, took keen hold towards outer, 13th from 7th, not fluent last, 9th approaching straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong
close up, slight mistake 1st and lost place and pushed along briefly, slight mistake 6th, under pressure next, soon 11th, dropped to last 4 out, soon behind, eased
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 9th from 7th, closer in 6th 3 out and slight mistake, improved into 3rd approaching straight, soon switched right, one pace
soon chased leaders, mistake 4th, 6th from 7th, 8th approaching straight, one pace
Ballylibert won this in 2013 but has only had two starts subsequently. Heavenly Brook doesn't win often though did show signs of a revival at Downpatrick but Curragh Golan looks a bit high in the weights after his Wexford victory. Abarta is also 9lb higher than when scoring at Downpatrick in July so the vote in an open contest goes to NAUGHTY MOLLY (NAP), who was only caught in the closing stages over slightly further at Kilbeggan and would have won but for a bad mistake. She should start at decent odds while the veteran Cool Warrior returned after a very long break to run really well at Tramore and is by no means out of this.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden from next, headed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to press winner to line, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cnoc Na Sioga (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Shield (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 11th from 9th, no extra straight, tailed off,, 8th of 15, dist behind Valours Minion (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Vaxalco (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3 out and no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Broughtons Bandit (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 3 out and slight mistake, kept on under pressure into 2nd before last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Old Supporter (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Better B Quick (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, effort on inside after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace next, no impression before last, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Saddlers Deal (10-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear with a circuit to race, pushed along in 6th after 3 out and no impression from before last, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Much Wants More (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
One Fine Morning 33-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 5th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra,, 7th of 12, dist behind Harangue (10-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Manor Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Katie Do (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ballylibert (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leader, mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 3 out, 6th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Old Supporter (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Abarta (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, moderate 7th 5 out, progress into 4th 3 out, challenged after 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Katie Do (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mon Carlos (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind He Is Top Class (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Led, bad mistake 2 out and headed, soon ridden and regained lead, pressed before last, kept on well run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tulsa Jack (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Georgie 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th before 2 out, moderate 4th before straight and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 17 1/2l behind The Informer (10-13) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Cool Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Old Supporter (11-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 16, dist behind Mossy Island (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Clondaw Dude (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th outer halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, eased, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
