prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 4th, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
slight mistake 1st, held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight
settled behind leaders, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, pressed for 2nd and fell last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out
held up, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression before last where left 5th, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out
mainly mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out
mid-division, progress into 4th at 5th, soon mid-division again, ridden and no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, progress into 5th entering straight, challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden briefly to assert run-in, easily
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out where slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before last, pressed for 2nd and mistake last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
prominent and disputed, led 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, pressed for 2nd last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
This is a good course for front-runners and SIMIEL led for much of the way when landing a maiden here earlier this month. He can improve again and complete a quick double despite this being much tougher. Russian Roulette was carrying a big weight when scoring at Killarney then again when running very well despite a 7lb rise at Roscommon, though he's up another 3lb. He easily holds Badgerfort on that last run though the latter ran very much better when just touched off by Vote Of Confidence at Down Royal. Lasoscar easily landed a Roscommon handicap before dead-heating under 9lb extra back there. He's lightly-raced for his age but another 8lb rise makes this more difficult. Polar Present landed a Limerick bumper then a maiden hurdle at Cork in good style so doesn't look badly treated for her handicap debut.
Russian Roulette (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 12th from 10th, progress to challenge between horses before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Top Of The Town (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Badgerfort (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon disputed, ridden 2 out and left in lead, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Vote Of Confidence (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Polar Present (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up, headway in mid-division before 7th, improved to challenge and slight mistake last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating High Nellie (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Thats Mypresenting (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Steamboat Bill (11-10) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lasoscar (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Towards rear, progress on outer 4 out, headway to dispute lead and ridden after 2 out, continued to dispute lead and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, dead-heated, won at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Craig Star (11-7), 18 ran.
Twilight Shadow (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 6th before 5 out, 4th 2 out, switched left for room to challenge before last, every chance when fell last, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Chasing Yesterday (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, good progress into 7th after 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra last, 8th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Una's Pleasure (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Diamond Dame (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Chased leaders, closer order 7th, pushed along briefly after 9th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, no extra, 8th of 21, 18 1/2l behind Definite Income (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Khalessi (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Freedom Statue (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Trade Marked (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Winsor Vixen (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 13th halfway, pushed along and moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Lily Yeats (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Balinaboola Lass (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, soon towards rear, headway into mid-division but no impression from before straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 16l behind Tellthemnuttin (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Simiel (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Soon led, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, soon joined, slight mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, wandered slightly between last 2, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep beating Double Windsor (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
