tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, not fluent 3 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led, slight mistake 2 out and pressed, still just in front when fell last
soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, under pressure before straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, slight mistake 4 out, under pressure from next, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
disputed lead early, tracked leader, some slight mistakes, under pressure from 3 out, no impression and one pace approaching 2 out
held up, slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching 5 out, soon no impression
disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, left 2nd and impeded last, kept on same pace
held up, headway on inner approaching 5 out, under pressure before straight, challenged approaching 2 out, left in lead and clear last where slightly impeded, kept on run-in
SLIEVENAMON appeared to turn a corner when winning in really good style at Cork last month over this sort of trip, a race from which the fourth home has since won twice. She perhaps found the drop back to 2m at Tramore a bit sharp and might be worth forgiving in the hopes that she'll return to that upwards curve now upped in journey. Hardback made an impressive winning start Sligo and is respected, also going in trip, for leading connections while Masterson and Ten Theatre are also considered in an open heat.
Hardback (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Silver Star (11-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Creative Talent (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, improved to chased leaders after 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened from before 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Knockmaole Boy (11-5) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Ten Theatre (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd before 5th and soon improved into 2nd, further progress to lead after 2 out and pushed out from before last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Youcannotbeserious (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 6th, dropped to 3rd at 7th, lost place before 11th, under pressure in 11th after 3 out, soon weakened and eased, 11th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Swingbridge (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Slievenamon (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Soon prominent, 3rd from 2nd, led 4th, soon joined, headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 10th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Touch Of Gold (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Soon raced in moderate 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon closed, slight mistake 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 7, 5l behind Tisamystery (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Masterson (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Polymath (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
