mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, 2nd and kept on well final 100 yards, not match winner
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f and ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden to challenge under 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat from over 1f out, never a factor
prominent early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along to dispute lead under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
very slowly away, soon in touch in rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and raced alone on inner under 2f out, 10th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Whatharm has a superb record around here having won six of eight starts including a hat-trick last winter. He's been racing on Turf so don't be a surprised by a return to form. Summit Star is also reverting to her favourite surface but has shot up the weights since scoring here in February. ONCE UPON A RIVER, a winner at Roscommon last summer, reappeared after a very long break to finish last of four there in August but was in touch until the closing stages and with that under his belt can get back on the winning trail. Dual Turf winner Longbourn was in the lead at this trip before finding 1m4f beyond him here last month while Free To Party scored over this trip at Roscommon before well beaten when tackling 1m5f at Down Royal.
Max Mayhem 17-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Flying Scotsman (8-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Longbourn (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, brought wide to challenge entering straight, disputed lead travelling well 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Gulliver's Travels (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Sep.
Summit Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Prominent, disputed after 1f, headed over 4f out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th 1f out, no extra when short of room under 1f out, eased, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Magic Chegaga (9-6) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Once Upon A River (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, disputed 2nd 1 1/2f out, rider lost whip under 1f out and soon no impression in 3rd, 4th inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Dancila (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f gd in Aug.
Whatharm (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Smile Of Love (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Finans Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 9th over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 22, 6 3/4l behind Kerkiyra (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Nectarine (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Eclat De Lumiere (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer on outer over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Atavique (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Free To Party (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Completely missed break, raced in rear, 14th under 4f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Giselles Ausie (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Miramis (9-4) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Meritorious 80-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Manbehindthemoney (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Blackcastle Storm 10-1 (9-8) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Snag It (IRE) 6-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Maralinga (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Annexation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
