in rear early, held up in touch, closer order halfway, every chance from 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, challenged and led from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged and every chance 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, led under 4f out, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
disputed lead early, soon led, headed under 4f out, soon weakened
held up, soon in touch in rear, closed up behind horses 2f out and not much room briefly, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, 6th halfway, closed up 2f out, every chance in 2nd over 1f out, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages
CORNAKILL ROSE finished a close second to subsequent dual winner Brahma Bull at Ballinrobe in July which is the stand-out form here. Potential punters would need to forgive a poor run at Downpatrick the following month though Gordon Elliott's mare appeared to find 2m3f stretching her stamina. Still Busy showed a bit of improvement on his second start at Clonmel though will need more but Keepinupwitdjones made an encouraging start at Bellewstown and looks certain to make progress. On His Toes looks best of the remainder.
Keepinupwitdjones 10-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 6f out, ridden in 5th and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Youghal By The Sea (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
On His Toes (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Raced in 2nd, 3rd into straight, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 33 1/2l behind James Eclipse (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Still Busy (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, soon in rear, progress to chase leaders 2f out and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Sois Gentil (12-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
By The Barrow (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders and ran freely early, ridden in 5th halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Itsonlyrocknroll (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Choice Of Diamonds (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, detached from 6f out, completely tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Cornakill Rose (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, pressed and headed over 4f out, soon pushed along and dropped to 5th, no extra from over 1f out, left 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind Slippery Serpent (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Ok Splendid (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, not always fluent jumping, never a factor, 9th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Get Smart (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
