mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, took closer order and ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th on inner from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 3f out and soon joined, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon weakened
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer and 9th halfway, took closer order from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
pushed along from stalls and soon settled towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from 3f out, ridden and every chance from 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, soon lost place and weakened, no extra in rear from 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, improved to dispute lead under 3f out and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, all out to hold on
slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, raced in rear, some progress on outer from 3f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear and 12th halfway, good progress on outer from 4f out and ridden to challenge in 2nd from over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division and 6th on outer halfway, took closer order from 3f out and ridden to challenge in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th close home
soon led, headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong
towards rear and 13th halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Firstman did win a Dundalk claimer over this trip last autumn but he has been racing over longer distances this year, following up a victory at Roscommon last month with a second over 1m5f here latest. CURSORY EXAM makes a quick reappearance having finished third at Dundalk on Friday evening. He’s yet to win on Turf but was second at Clonmel at the start of the month and is probably on a fair mark at present. Ta Na La has also placed the last twice and she may prove the pick of the three-year-olds ahead of Forgetmenotblue, who looks one-paced.
Firstman (FR) 17-2 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, good headway on inner 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sign From Above (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Cursory Exam 7-2 (10-2) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, edged right 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed under 1f and carried left, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Draco Pulchrac (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Indy System (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear, not clear run on rail over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Gonetomillgrove (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Ta Na La (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Spirituoso (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gs in Sep.
Chutzpal (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, checked early, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Our Dickie (8-7) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Must B Art (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Prominent on outer and led halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 8th of 16, 11l behind Mr Rango (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gs in Sep.
Forgetmenotblue (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) In touch, 3rd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Heather Bear (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Golden Ticket (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Pulled hard, led until 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, dist behind The Churchill Lad (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Red Trail (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Yokkell (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Magi Gal (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, 2nd 2f out and soon disputed lead briefly, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Sign From Above (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Angel On Fire (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on and some late progress inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Phoenix Open (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Numidia (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, ran freely and clear after 3f, 10 lengths advantage after 5f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Sign From Above (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Odd Venture (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, disputed after 1f, headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 21, 12 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Sile (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Eagles Perch (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, trailing final furlong, 13th of 14, dist behind Draco Pulchrac (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Abogados (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched right 2 1/2f out, effort under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Karlsberg (9-12) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Back O' The Net (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened, 14th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Golden Twilight (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Mornington Bay (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Mumayaz (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
