chased leaders, improved to lead halfway, ridden and challenged 3f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened 3f out
led, headed halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no exrta 3f out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in close 3rd 3f out, no extra in 5th under 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden into moderate 10th 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 10th entering straight, no impression
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead and dispute 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Most of these will be in action over hurdles this winter including Pond Cottage, an impressive bumper winner at Down Royal in August. Donatis Comet completed a hat-trick of bumper victories before twice a beaten favourite over shorter. He must be on the short-list along with Johnny Murtagh's mount Clonbur, who has been racing over trips much too short. HIDDEN UNIVERSE landed a Grade 1 bumper last year and made a winning start over hurdles in December. He has the quality to make a very useful performer over timber but should have enough class to take this. Despite only winning once in 14 starts, Louisville Lip hasn't done much wrong and ran very well when last seen on the Flat at Galway in August. Pineau De Re is a cracking prospect over timber who should be ideally suited to this trip and soft ground on the level.
Clonbur 8-1 (9-9) Prominent racing keenly, 3rd halfway, led approaching straight, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Navy List (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Donatis Comet (IRE) 2-1fav (12-5) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no impression early straight, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14l behind Bullock Harbour (12-5) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Duc D'Anjou (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened straight, 13th of 20, 13l behind Takween (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Apr '08.
Grandparson (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Close up, 2nd 5f out, lost place and no extra from 4f out, 9th of 12, 45l behind Sonapour (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out where left 4th, stayed on to 2nd last, soon challenged, no extra closing stages, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Ghareer (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
Hidden Universe (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon 4th and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 10l behind Fosters Cross (9-2) at Navan 2m mdn stks in Oct '10.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, no threat from 3f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Red Calima (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no danger approaching straight, 8th of 11, 37l behind Allied Answer (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Sep.
Louisville Lip (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd travelling well over 3f out, led 2f out, pressed final furlong, kept on well, headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Goldplated (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 gd in Aug.
Mutasareb (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 15l behind Sense Of Pride (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep '10.
Pineau De Re (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, swift headway into 2nd after 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 11, 17l behind Lambro (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Pond Cottage (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Aug beating Blue Jig Lady (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ri An Domhnaigh (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway before halfway to track leaders, 4th 2f out, soon pushed along and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Monte Carlo (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Ridayef (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Never a factor, 20th of 24, 43l behind Harrison's Cave (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in Sep.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 37l behind Allied Answer (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Sep.
Chaperoned (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 31l behind Gift From The Sea (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks in Sep '10.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Alabelle (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo fll stks sft in Sep.
