soon raced in 7th, pushed along straight, no extra from under 2f out
towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, moderate 6th 1f out and no impression, one pace
soon raced in 6th, pushed along before straight, 4th and no impression 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 8th, pushed along and headway straight, moderate 7th 1f out and no impression, one pace
led, pressed and joined 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 5th 1f out and no impression, one pace
soon raced in 5th, travelling smoothly straight, switched left 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, on terms 2f out, soon led, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon raced in 9th, checked slightly before straight, soon pushed along and no extra from under 2f out
towards rear, headway on inner straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon tracked leader, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, lost place and weakened over 1f out
soon raced in 4th, not much room over 2f out, soon no extra
SNOW FALCON is a very progressive hurdler who loves testing conditions and has won his last two. He had his first start under Flat rules when tackling 1m6f at Listowel and was always holding runner-up Hidden Cyclone. He should have enough pace for this on the ground and can continue his winning run. Total Demolition scored over a mile at Galway in July but showed that this trip wasn't beyond him when chasing home Zafayan in a premier handicap at Listowel and has to be a big threat. My Direction completed a double over this trip last month before finding 1m1f too short at Gowran, though he's only won on faster going than he'll face here. To Chose scored over 1m2f at the Curragh and very nearly defied a 5lb rise over 1m5f at Navan so is probably still well treated.
Elishpour (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Avenante (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Chapter Seven 7-4fav (12-3) 3rd of 25, 1 1/2l behind Pires (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th under 6f out, bumped slightly under 5f out, closed up under 4f out, on terms under 3f out, led under 2f out, soon ridden, edged left to rail inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Listowel 1m 6f Yielding in Sep beating Hidden Cyclone (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Rear, 23rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 20th of 25, 14 1/4l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ceol Na Nog (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Tara Dylan (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Roconga (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Mid-division and 5th halfway, 4th before 3 out and improved to lead between horses before next, went a few lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Runyon Rattler (9-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
My Direction 9-4fav (9-6) Bit slowly away, pushed along towards rear early, 5th after 3 1/2f, 3rd 5f out, driven in 5th entering straight, ridden under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Massayan (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Munaashid (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 10th 4f out, driven approaching straight, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 25, 3 3/4l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Total Demolition (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along straight, 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Zafayan (9-12) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
End Play (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Gentil J (8-5) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
To Choose (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along from 3f out, challenged and every chance from under 2f out, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Here For The Craic (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Mandamus (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to mid-division 1f out, ran on well to 8th close home without threatening, 8th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Easy Pass (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Settled 4th on inner, progress to 2nd over 3f out, driven in 3rd over 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace to 4th, 4th of 12, 8l behind Massayan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
