raced mainly in 3rd and not fluent at times, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to 5th before next, ridden before last and kept on well run-in, just held for 2nd
raced in rear, not fluent 4 out, took closer order after next and almost on terms 2 out, led before last and kept on well under pressure run-in
led, joined before 3 out, pushed along before next and headed before last, ridden run-in, no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division and 4th from 5 out, briefly pushed along from 2 out, soon dropped to 5th, eased and pulled up after last
mid-division and 5th from 5 out, not fluent next, dropped to rear after 3 out and soon no impression
chased leader, raced in closer 2nd from 3rd, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, pushed along from 2 out and headed before next, ridden and dropped to 4th run-in
Mountain Kingdom hasn't achieved a great deal, including in handicaps, but his overall form suggests he can get into the frame again though he's well exposed. Simiel showed some potential in bumpers and over hurdles before sent chasing but he hasn't taken to the bigger obstacles and reverts back to timber. Shumaker made a reasonable debut on heavy going at Sligo and should show some improvement but it's FIELD OF LIGHT who looks the one to be on. Gordon Elliott's charge, placed on several occasions for Ed Dunlop, made his debut for the stable in a much better race than this at Galway and though taking an age to warm to his task eventually got the hang of the job and stayed on nicely.
Flashing Baton (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, led at 3rd, not fluent at 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, no extra, 10th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Timmone (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase winner before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Mirsaale (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Simiel (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, 9th halfway, slight mistake 11th and reminder, no extra from 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Sir Jack Yeats (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Field Of Light 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, never a factor, 14th and pushed along after 2 out, kept on in straight, 7th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Jack The Wire (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Shumaker (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly 5th, no impression and one pace from before straight, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Aunt Eileen (10-9) at Sligo 2m mdn hvy in Aug.
Christening Spoon (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, closed from before straight, soon chased leaders and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 11, 31l behind Derrygereen Girl (11-7) at Roscommon 2m sft in Jun.
