always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 4f out, no extra in 7th 3f out, weakened and completely tailed off
keen hold and chased leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
led, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, pulled up inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 3rd and no impression leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, kept on well from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong
A Hit Is A Hit ran out an easy winner over 2m at Dundalk last time and looks to have every chance despite an 8lb rise. ACTION MASTER has been raised the same amount for his victory over 1m6f at Bellewstown in July and he's since won a chase over 2m4f. Dessie Hughes charge is just preferred with further progress likely. Mutiska went close at Killarney last time having dropped down the weights but a 5lb rise for finishing second looks a bit harsh, while Formal Bid has gone off the boil since scoring twice over 1m4f in the summer. Striking Force and Muskatsturm have each-way claims if at their best.
Muskatsturm (GER) 16-1 (7-13) Soon mid-division, 6th from 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Table Mountain (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp in Jun.
Beau Michael 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 14, 16l behind Mount Athos (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 12l behind Zaralabad (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
A Hit Is A Hit (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early, 7th in mid-division halfway, pushed along in 9th 6f out, ridden and stayed on in 6th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol beating Regal Tramp (8-10) by 5l, 13 ran.
Horseford Hill 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 6f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 10th of 18, 16l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Action Master 4-1fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3f out, 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on under pressure, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul beating Brog An Ri (9-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Athlumney Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, 16th before straight, kept on well under pressure without threatening, 7th of 20, 12l behind Majestic Concorde (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul '08.
Hunting Tower 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 6f out, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 18, 16l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Formal Bid (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Striking Force (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Towards rear, struggling in last under 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 10l behind Golan Go (9-9) at Tramore 1m 6f stks gf in Aug.
Yankee Bright (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway before halfway to tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra from well over 1f out, 7th of 15, 6l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Golan Guy (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 12l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Monahullan Prince 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind A Hit Is A Hit (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol.
Mutiska (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, progress on outer into 4th over 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd from over 1f out, every chance and stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Binocular (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd in Aug.
