towards rear, never a factor, 14th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 11th on outer halfway, some progress 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra
mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 5th before last, no impression run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, no impression run-in
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, led again 2 out, ridden and 1 length lead last, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages
reluctant to start and reminders, rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, reminders after 5th, ridden and some progress 2 out, went 4th last, under pressure and stayed on well to lead closing stages
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, eased
always towards rear, 13th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden to go 3rd before last, no impression run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace
The four-year-old Cradle Mountain ran a fine race on testing going at Listowel behind Swamp Fox and, with just a 1lb rise to contend with, has to be on the short-list. The veteran Ballyadam Brook isn't finished winning just yet judged on his close third behind Emcon at Listowel while the versatile Lilly The Lioness completed a hat-trick in mid-summer which included two victories over fences. ROSIE ALICE (NAP) completed a double on heavy ground last December and produced a couple of fair efforts on much quicker going in the spring. With conditions in her favour, she can get back to winning ways. Oighear Dubh makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark after landing a Kilbeggan maiden and he's on the upgrade.
Lofgren 5-2 (11-10) Held up in 4th, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to press leader entering straight, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Ah Littleluck (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, slightly slow 1st and 3rd and not always fluent, moderate 7th after 6th, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 15, dist behind Seeyouallincoppers (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Prickly (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Black Benny (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Aug.
Dalaki (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, no extra and eased from over 1f out, 16th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Tara Dylan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Black Benny (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Settled mid-division, 5th halfway, travelled well to close in 3rd 2 out, challenged last, ridden run-in and stayed on to lead close home, won at Down Royal 2m gd in Aug beating Mai Fitzs Jack (11-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Settled 3rd, 5th over 4f out, dropped to 8th and ridden over 2f out, no extra in 7th over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Melanna (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Rocky Court (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 29l behind Peoples Park (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Towards rear, improved into 4th approaching straight, under pressure from 3 out, one pace from before next, 4th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Seeyouallincoppers (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Soon disputed lead, led from 2nd, slight mistake 5th, joined next, kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Emcon (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, reminders 5th, ridden into 5th after 3 out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 11l behind Swamp Fox (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Voluptueux (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind The Black Russian (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Hallmark (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, progress before 3 out where 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Swamp Fox (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, closed to track leader approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Kylecrue (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Settled mid-division, progress into 5th after 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge approaching last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Antiphony (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Clonard Street 25-1 (9-7) Rear, driven under 4f out, no headway, never a factor, 21st of 25, 14 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Derulo (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 5th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 5l behind Penhill (11-9) at Galway 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
