chased leaders, improved to dispute lead and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, soon pushed along and mid-division, improved into 4th at halfway, went 3rd 3f out, disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
led and took keen hold, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened quickly
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 3f out, ridden 2f out, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, reminder 1f out, kept on under hands and heels final furlong, not trouble leaders
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, led briefly 3f out, headed over 2f out and soon ridden, weakened quickly
chased leaders, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra
Several of these have been racing under NH Rules and one of them DAYS WITHOUT END, an easy winner of a Downpatrick bumper in August, can make a successful transition to the Flat. Itsalonglongroad battled to victory in a Tramore maiden hurdle a week ago and any further rain would greatly aid his cause while Yug showed a bit of potential for John Oxx last year and has changed stables. Roccia Bella was noted staying on over 1m2f at the Curragh last summer but Constancio threw away what looked a certain victory when tackling 1m7f at Leopardstown, where he ran out when in the lead ,and may do better over longer trips.
Constancio (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway in 3rd 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Squire's Tale (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Days Without End (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-9) Held up, 5th halfway, progress in 4th 3f out, improved into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug beating Boris Grishenko (11-9) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Oscar Knight (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Itsalonglongroad 5-1 (11-2) Made all, jumped slightly right and clear for much, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon reduced advantage, strongly pressed after last, kept on under pressure close home, all out, won at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr beating Sometimes A Fox (11-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, mistake at 2nd, 4th after 4th, dropped towards rear after 6th, pulled up before 7th, at Cork 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Red Lion Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, 14th halfway, some progress under 2f out and 11th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Presenting Julio (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Roseriver Has (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 5th of 7, 11l behind Joey Sasa (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Yug (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 6th halfway, 7th 4f out, good headway to 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Abyssinian (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early and took keen hold, led after 4f and soon clear, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Joey Sasa (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Karaganda (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden in 9th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 29l behind Orderofthegarter (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Roccia Bella (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, under pressure over 3f out where 6th, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Bloomfield (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Royal Alto (IRE) Vocalised filly out of Sweet Royale.
Stay With Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ran freely, 3rd after 4f, 4th 4f out, dropped to 5th over 3f out, detached under 3f out, weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Time Dee (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
