rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer in moderate 7th and ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, ridden 2f out, close 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd near line
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden entering straight, close 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd near line
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders in 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, weakened
CHATEAU MUSAR (NAP) won twice here in the spring and was well supported to score again here in July but didn't quite get the run of the race. He's only 1lb higher than when last successful and can return to winning ways. Pin Your Hopes scored over the track and Trip in December and is a pound lower while Blue Shadow came within a short-head of doubling his winning tally at Roscommon with his only victory coming here in November. Dollar Value is in tremendous form having added two 1m6f victories at Navan to a success over hurdles at Downpatrick though, not surprisingly, he's shot up the weights as a consequence.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, strongly pressed leader last 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Aurora Princess (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Golden Valour 11-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden 2f out and 9th over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong and kept on, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cape Islay (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Bamboo Bay (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Tudor City (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Dollar Value (USA) 7-2 (9-13) Led and clear throughout, travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Metal Man (9-3) by 8l, 14 ran.
Time And Money (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Harvest Bow (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 15th of 23, 7 3/4l behind Ever Present (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, some progress final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Bamboo Bay (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Led, headed 5f out, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Powerful Kieran (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Morning Skye (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th and reminders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Doldido (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Time And Money (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Tooreen Angel (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 9th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Sequoiaspirit (10-9) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Quamino (GER) 33-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, dropped to 5th 4 1/2f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind No Say Ever (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Never Mistabeat (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Pushed along early and tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Silent Performance (10-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Afternoonwithsusan (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Slowly away and rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Future Romance (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Shamiyan (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th at 5th, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Dark Spark (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
