prominent, pushed along and slightly impeded early straight, soon no extra
dwelt and pushed along, in rear, under pressure and some headway before straight, soon no impression
pushed along to lead, still travelling smoothly and went on straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily
mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon not much room briefly, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
a little uneasy in stalls, prominent, pushed along and switched left early straight, soon not go with winner and kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, not match winner straight, no extra from under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and effort straight, soon no impression, one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, no impression straight
soon chased leaders, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along and effort, one pace from 2f out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, some headway straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon no impression until kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
pushed along early, chased leaders, pushed along again from 4f out, effort straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
Sleepy Head hasn't run since scoring at Fairyhouse in May last year but was engaged in the 3.35 at Tipperary yesterday. RIP ROCKS PADDY OK has won over hurdles around here so a Flat rating of 45 suggests he can land a race of this nature, especially as he led for a long way when tackling 1m6f at Killarney in July. Leahman is another winning hurdler on a lowly mark though he wouldn't want the ground any faster while Drummer has been running reasonably well over shorter though is 0-16. Curious Bride showed a liking for this trip at Galway, though that was on heavy ground, but Sweet Affection found soft ground against her at Down Royal after scoring on good going at Leopardstown and could provide the main threat.
Sweet Affection (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and challenged over 2f out, 6th and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Landing Zone (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Out On Friday (9-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Curious Bride (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and bumped by rival over 2f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 12, 4l behind Son Of Hypnos (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Merroir (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Paso Doble (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Pure Nature 12-1 (9-12) Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Paso Doble (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Paistiul (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, one paced under 1f out, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Poseidon (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Drummer 10-3jfav (9-2) Prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind We'll Go Again (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Pushed along towards rear early, always behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Dark Magic (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Leahman 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders early, soon prominent, on terms before 3rd, slight mistake and headed 4th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out and lost position, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Nibblers Charm (10-2) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Appian Way (FR) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Full Moon Magic (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Caronda 18-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 16l behind Vita Veritas (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Eyeoweyou (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on well on inner inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 16, 4l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and no impression, 7th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Act Of God (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress to 3rd entering straight, closed between horses over 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gf in May beating Royal Admiral (10-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
