tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
always prominent, 2nd travelling well 2 out, improved to lead when mistake at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
mid-division, closer in 5th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed and mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in
always behind, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, carried wide on bend after 5th, moderate 10th entering straight, ridden on inner in moderate 9th 2 out, moderate 8th at last, stayed on well run-in, never nearer
tracked leaders, slipped up on bend after 5th
towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, slightly hampered on bend after 5th, closer in 8th 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression
always behind, reminder 4th, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened from 2 out
Despite top weight, Balinaboola Steel has a chance in a race like this. Demi Plie has run a decent race on the Flat since a beaten favourite at Listowel in September and also goes on the short-list. Thisonesforollie makes a quick reappearance after failing to complete the hat-trick at Clonmel last Thursday but is possibly a few pounds too high now. VINABELL left previous form behind when successful over course and distance last month. She’s 8lb higher today but Patrick Corbett claims 3lb again and there may be more to come. Euro So Brave and Maighnealta are others to have scored over track and trip but Kilkeaskin Molly is hard to catch on a going day.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 8th, effort and slight mistake 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last and one pace, 9th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Smithscorner (10-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-12) Dwelt, waited with, soon 14th, headway over 3f out, on terms 2f out, soon led, pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Carol's Return (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th before halfway, soon headway until one pace 2 out, 14th of 19, dist behind For Pedro (11-2) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Demi Plie (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Soon disputed, headed after 1 1/2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Trump Card (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Thisonesforollie (IRE) 2-1fav (12-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden to lead entering straight, pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Tintown Robin (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Alnahar (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early before soon dropping towards rear, 9th when fell 4th, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Soon prominent, not always fluent jumping, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Cooldine Bog (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Dunloe Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Padraic O Conaire (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Maighnealta (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th when fell 5th, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Kilkeaskin Molly (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd at 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, dropped to 8th before straight and no extra, 12th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Messie (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Euro So Brave (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Beeper's Ruby (10-11) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Vinabell (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Waited with, raced in 13th early, 12th after 7th, headway straight and challenged last, led run-in and stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Brosna George (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ahgetawayoutadat (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, fell 2nd, at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Zinat (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Teologia (8-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
William Tyndale (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in behind leaders before 2 out, 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Triolet (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Global Racing (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division and pushed along from 4 out, ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Offshore Oscar (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Eight And Bob (11-4) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Grey Habit (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always trailing in last, never involved, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Vocarium (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Tricky Question (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 3 out, soon no impression and eased, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Caerleon Kate (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
