tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and pushed along at 8th, 7th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
always behind, slight mistake 1st and reminder, slow 2nd, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, mistake 1st, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division early, mistake when bad mistake at 3rd, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 6th and left 5th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, slight mistake 1st and pushed along at times, mid-division at halfway, good headway to dispute lead 4 out, headed next, pushed along in close 2nd with every chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
disputed lead, led 9th, headed next and soon ridden, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway on inner to lead at 9th, joined next, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd near line
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and reminders, reminders 5th, rear and mistake at 7th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead at 4th, headed 9th, close 5th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, ridden 9th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, 8th on inner 3 out, ridden and went 4th next, good headway to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
prominent early, disputed lead 3rd, headed 9th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
disputed lead, slight mistake 5th, headed 9th, soon weakened, rear when mistake 3 out and pulled up
The veteran Witness Of Fashion has won three times around here and will love the conditions. DORAN THE LEGEND (NAP) was having only his fourth start over fences when gaining a convincing victory over Loch Luatha at Sligo and though raised 11lb is probably still on a fair mark so looks the one to beat. The runner-up should get closer without reversing the form. Wake Up Early went up 8lb for landing a Galway handicap and couldn't quite cope on a return visit while Enduring Love, who had failed to finish on his previous three starts, overcame a bad mistake to gain a surprise victory over 2m5f here when fourth-placed Ask Cory blundered his way around.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear, never a factor, slight mistake 7th, mistake 8th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Ask Cory (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at 7th, ridden in 5th before 2out, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Enduring Love (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Our Big Red (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Waited with, 8th after 6th, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Doran The Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 5th 5 out, closer in 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Loch Luatha (11-4) by 8l, 12 ran.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, hampered 5th, 8th halfway, ridden behind leaders when short of room and bumped last, no extra run-in, 9th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along when mistake 3 out, 10th before 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, 9th and in touch before 2 out where slightly hampered, ridden and progress to 3rd entering straight , briefly 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Enduring Love (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) In rear, headway into 3rd at 7th, 4th when mistake and almost unseated rider 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, headway into 2nd before last, led after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov beating Steer Clear (11-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Crutches Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Bad mistake 1st, soon trailing, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Notice To Close (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, detached halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, 4th and left close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Doran The Legend (11-3) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Accordion Twilight (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after last, no extra, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5th and pushed along, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Enduring Love (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ilsnepasserontpas (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra before 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Toosey (11-3) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakening when mistake 3 out, detached before 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, in touch behind leaders when slight mistake last, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Night Sir (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, soon tracked leaders, mid-division at 7th, soon ridden, remote 7th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Enduring Love (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
