mid-division, 4th at 6th, dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression, weakened
in rear, 11th at 6th, soon niggled along, detached at 7th, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, 7th at 6th, 6th after 8th, no impression in 7th 2 out, no extra
settled 4th, 5th at 6th, headway to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
towards rear, 9th at 6th, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened
raced 5th, 6th at 6th, slow jump at 8th and dropped to 7th, improved to 4th 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened to 5th, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 4 out, soon led, close 2nd 3 out where bad mistake and almost unseated rider, jockey lost irons, pulled up before 2 out
raced 3rd, closed on leaders before 3 out, progress to lead before 2 out, driven after 2 out, kept on well after last
rear, slight mistake at 3rd, 10th at 6th, 8th after 8th, headway to 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression, kept on same pace
led, joined 4 out, soon headed, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, slow jump at 2nd and dropped towards rear, 8th at 6th, soon driven, slightly detached in 10th at 8th, detached in 9th before 2 out, completely tailed off
THE PLAN MAN hasn't won as many races as expected over hurdles and pulled up in the Galway Hurdle last time but he's started out over fences with two very good second places and can make it third time lucky. Mick Thonic made a very encouraging chasing debut at Down Royal and was still in the lead when falling at the second last over this track and trip last time so he looks a major threat. Nigel Twiston-Davis wouldn't be sending Stratford runner-up Sword of The Lord here without good reason while the consistent hurdler Crocodile Dundee was in the process of making an encouraging start over fences at Wexford when coming to grief at the last.
All The Sevens (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, pushed along 6 out, ridden 4 out, trailing when pulled up before last, at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Blue Templar (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 10th before 5 out, no danger from before 3 out, 9th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Full Cry (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, jumped right 6th, improved to chase leaders and pecked 2 out, no impression disputing 4th when fell last, at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Crown Of Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, still chasing leaders when badly hampered before straight, no extra, last of 19, dist behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Greatness (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out and led approaching last, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 8l behind Desertmore Dreamer (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Mick Thonic (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 7th, led from 4 out, fell 2 out, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Ridestan (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and headway entering straight, 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Talk The Lingo (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sword of The Lord 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, headway 4 out, 3rd next, waited with just behind leaders when short of before last, stayed on flat, went 2nd and hung left towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Anti Cool (10-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Plan Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd when slightly slow at 5th and pushed along, lost place from before 2 out where mistake, soon eased, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Routes Delight (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 3 out and headed, weakened from last, 15th of 16, dist behind Scamall Dubh (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, some headway but no danger approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Tempo Mac (11-12) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Invincible Don (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, detached before halfway and no extra in 8th 3 out, left moderate 7th next, 7th of 12, dist behind Sir Jack Yeats (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Anna Holty (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, mistake 12th, no impression in 7th after 3 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Sir Jack Yeats (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
