dwelt and slightly hampered at start, raced keenly towards rear, mid-division halfway, 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2 f out, soon asserted and stayed on well
mid-division, improved to 2nd halfway, disputed over 3f out, headed entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, headway 3f out and pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 12th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ran freely, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride and reminder early, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place when short of room 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear, mid-division halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra
held up towards rear, ran wide on bend after 3f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
led, went on after 4f, 3 lengths lead halfway, joined over 3f out, led again entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1 /2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
went left from stalls, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly 4f out, eased, completely tailed off
LORD ERSKINE stays extreme distances and, with a recent pipe-opener over a trip too short at Galway behind him, can gain the eighth victory of his career. Sylvia O'Donnell gets on well with Extensio and the Curragh winner will once again benefit from her 10lb claim while Colin Keane was on Blackpoint when he gained his only success in 2020 and takes over the reins again. Magnetic North and The Truant are well enough weighted to get involved while Derrinlaur was nowhere near his best when a beaten favourite at Leopardstown early last month and has been given time to recover. Our Scholar, a winner over 1m6f at Navan, has only had six starts and is at the right end of the handicap.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Maristella (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Maristella (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Kalaroun (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out and 5th 2f out, soon ridden and moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 15, 9l behind Sheishybrid (10-0) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Blackpoint (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway, pushed along and switched right entering straight, 4th 2f out and soon ridden, 3rd under pressure 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Sheishybrid (10-0) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Magnetic North (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Disco Boots (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sootability (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Joupe (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
The Truant (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th under 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Gonetomillgrove (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Derrinlaur (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden entering straight and no extra towards rear over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Rich Belief (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Millford Sound (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 15th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Gonetomillgrove (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 18-5 (10-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression in 12th 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 7th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Imperial Choice (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
War Thunder 100-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Gonetomillgrove (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Our Scholar (IRE) 13-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led entering straight, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra near line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Theonewedreamof (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Kannoor 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra and dropped to rear 2f out, weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Annecherie (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb.
Theonewedreamof (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Joven De Corazon (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Extensio (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd on outer entering straight, headway to challenge and edged right over 1f out, 2nd and kept on inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Storm Steps (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Colenso 28-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in moderate 11th 2 out, weakened, 11th of 12, 29l behind Nibiru (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
