in rear, 14th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, lost place under 2f out, slightly hampered final 100 yards, kept on same pace
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd under 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closed and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression and lost place under 1f out, weakened
towards rear, niggled along in 12th halfway, ridden under 5f out, eased approaching straight, pulled up 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace to 5th on line
pushed along to lead early, under pressure and headed entering straight, soon ridden, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, edged right final 100 yards
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, one paced final furlong
towards rear, 13th halfway, progress between horses and ridden over 1f out, edged left in 2nd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure approaching straight where came wide, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, short of room final 150 yards, kept on same pace
chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, progress to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on without threatening
chased leader, 5th halfway, lost place entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong
The veteran Moonmeister has won five times around here and may not be finished yet judging by his reappearance after a long break here earlier this month. Storm Steps was in decent form here last winter without winning and returned with a good run last month so looks one for the shortlist. RAGTIME RED has won twice on the track, the latest last December from 1lb lower. He had a run at Fairyhouse in June and, in the hope he's sharp enough, gets a tentative vote in a low-grade affair. Both Power Drive and Alnahar are course and distance winners but in poor form.
Moonmeister (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th over 4f out, headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression on leaders in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Gee Rex (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Storm Steps (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-12) A little keen, chased leaders, pushed along from 4f out, switched left under 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Conor Hogan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Alnahar (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Jeff Kidder (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Griffyndor (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 12th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ragtime Red (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, closer in 5th at halfway, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, 27l behind Oromo (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Rebel Ruler (IRE) 125-1 (9-10) Dwelt slightly, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Call Me Dolly (10-0) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Donoch 28-1 (9-5) Checked and short of room leaving stalls, held up in rear, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Autumn Mist (8-12) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Maccliff (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Annie Ok (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Bumped away from stalls, prominent, on terms straight, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Pure Nature (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Bell Manannan (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, no impression straight, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Curious Bride (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Odd Venture (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) A little slow into stride and slightly impeded, rear of mid-division, raced on inner straight and some headway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Universal Focus (10-2) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, some headway approaching straight and pushed along again, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Conor Hogan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Guido Reni (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, 3rd before 5th, 2nd after 5th, disputed after 3 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd and ridden,, 9th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Mig Des Taillons (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Power Drive 150-1 (10-11) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Pushover 100-1 (9-12) Dwelt, raced in rear, ridden under 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, last of 13, 15 1/2l behind Jackmel (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Coolbawn Magic (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Pushed along briefly early to track leaders, soon dropped towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Bigger And Better (10-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
