rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 6th, 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression, one pace
made all jumped slightly right throughout, drew clear from last, not extended, very easily
tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from last
settled 4th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, no chance with winner
mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, 7th after 3 out, moderate 6th and no impression from 2 out
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, progress into 8th before 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, 2nd from 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, kept on without threatening from before 2 out
raced in 2nd, dropped to 5th 3 out, 6th when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
in touch, 8th 3 out, weakened before next
It will be a big disappointment if HIDDEN UNIVERSE doesn't turn out to be more than useful over timber. The Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race winner has long been regarded as a potential star and the placed horses from that Grade 1 bumper, Oilily and Tornedo Shay, are making their mark over obstacles. Loch Long has invariably competed at a very high level both on the Flat and over hurdles and will find this less daunting than usual but Gowran bumper winner House Rules will need to improve on his hurdling debut effort behind Profit Margin at Cork. Hawkhill, twice a winner over a mile this year, may prove best of the newcomers.
Alajan (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th on inner halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Herostatus (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp 60-90 std in Nov (flat).
Battling Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 6f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rebel Fitz (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Fever Pitch (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Stormey Tune.
Hawkhill (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 11th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 20, 10l behind Barack (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcap sft in Oct (flat).
Hidden Universe (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led travelling well before straight, ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Apr beating Oilily (11-9) by 2l, 17 ran.
House Rules (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Close up in 2nd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 4th of 13, 2l behind Profit Margin (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
Joe Smooth 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress on inner 6f out, 5th 4f out, 3rd and ridden approaching straight, 4th and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Kirk Session Selkirk gelding out of Purple Heather.
Links Course (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Dippers Daughter.
Mill Moss (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 7th of 8, 39l behind Far Away So Close (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl gd in Oct.
Redera (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, no impression in moderate 11th before 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 17l behind Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Saint By Day (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up, 5th on inner travelling well early straight, ridden over 1f out and not find as much as expected, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind London Bridge (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol (flat).
Sea Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th 6f out, no extra from before straight, 9th of 16, 31l behind Sword Of Destiny (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m nhf hvy in Nov.
Snow Flyer (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Ask June.
Somethingdifferent (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 22, 6l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Undertheboardwalk (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Bemyhostess.
Worldor (FR) Lost World gelding out of Karenzed.
Morethanafeeling (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9l behind Sports Casual (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
Screen Diva 20-1 (9-1) Never a factor, 14th of 20, 24l behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Oct (flat).
Sharpeye (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 17th of 18, well behind Riverscape (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl fm in Jun.
Victorian Lace (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 48l behind Seafield (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Beir Bua (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Quennie Mo Ghra.
Loch Long (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th approaching 5 out, 4th 3 out, soon dropped to 6th and no impression, 6th of 12, 25l behind Bahrain Storm (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Jul.
