tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd before 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, joined before last, ridden and kept on, headed close home
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
disputed, led halfway, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute 4 out, ridden and lost place 3 out, no extra from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
led and disputed, headed halfway, tracked leaders after, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, progress to track leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged and on terms last, ridden and kept on well to lead close home
rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
Arakan Quest has some decent form in bumpers and maiden hurdles and makes his debut for a new trainer though hasn't been seen since January. Leading owner Barry Connell is now training his own horses though Big King has a very long absence to overcome. Winning point-to-pointer Clondaw Hollow was having his first start for over a year at Galway last month and should have come on markedly but the latest run of FUTURUM REGEM at Ballinrobe looks the best hurdles form on view as the winner scored subsequently. L'Un Deux Troix followed a very good fourth in a Limerick maiden with a narrow defeat on the Flat at Leopardstown and looks best of the remainder.
Arakan Quest (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to progress after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 10 1/2l behind Department Of War (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Big King (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Waited with in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight where raced on outer, slight mistake 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Hammerstein (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Clondaw Hollow 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division and off pace, pushed along after 3 out in moderate 5th, soon 4th, slightly impeded last, one pace, 4th of 14, 23 1/2l behind N'golo (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Jul.
Fierami (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, a little keen, closed up before straight, lost position and slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake last and one pace, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Chead Solas (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Inchavour (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 7th, no extra, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Doune Castle 10-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Happaugue (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) In touch, closed between horses over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, 14th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Hat Yai (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, keen, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Roseman (9-3) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Jess's Corner (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Disputed lead early, soon led, joined 4 out, headed and slight mistake 3 out, soon lost position and one pace, 9th of 14, 11l behind The Wonky Tonk (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, raced keenly, 5th halfway, travelling well entering straight, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to dispute inside final furlong, every chance until headed over 50 yards out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, nk behind Happy Company (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Shotgun Willie (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Rossbridge Lass.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Lucky Buck (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Misty Mountain (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Tribal Story (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, 26l behind Empirion (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Moyler (IRE) Excelebration gelding out of Pallas Athena.
Twentybore 80-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 11th of 17, dist behind Weseekhimhere (11-9) at Galway 2m Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Seamus Darby (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Waited with, a little keen, soon in rear, closed after halfway, soon 6th, pushed along 2 1/2f out, went 3rd straight but no impression, one pace and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Eilise's A Lady (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Jul.
