slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 10th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out and ridden in 11th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and some progress from over 1f out, no impression in 8th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, pressed and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on again to go closing stages, not threatening winner
prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, 3rd from halfway, ridden on inner from 2f out, 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
reared up in stalls, mid-division on outer and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, weakened and no impression from over 1f out
soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression
mid-division, slightly short of room after 2f, 9th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear and 11th from halfway, raced a bit wide into straight, pushed along and progress from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on into 6th inside final furlong, never nearer
a bit keen early, soon settled behind leaders and 4th from halfway, ridden from 2f out and challenged over 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
a bit keen early, soon settled behind leaders and 4th from halfway, ridden from 2f out and challenged over 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
mid-division early, soon improved to chase leaders on outer and 5th from halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out
mid-division on outer and 6th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
Collaborating made a successful debut over the course and distance last June but hasn't won since and was over three lengths behind BIG CHALLENGE when the latter scored at Ballinrobe. The winner has changed stables subsequently but has found grade and can go in again. The three-year-old Flyin Hawaiian was well beaten in one of these claimers at Leopardstown while Lethal Steps has a big weight and has been running poorly over hurdles. Oh Purple Reign was only beaten a neck in a Naas handicap last time, however, form that would see him in contention.
Lethal Steps 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 3 out, mistake next, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Go Another One (11-12) at Cork 3m Yielding in Aug.
Stone Mason (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent at 4th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Big Challenge (IRE) 11-10fav (9-11) Made all, pushed along and clear 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f gd in Jul beating Sheila (9-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 17th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from before next, 15th of 20, dist behind Clonbury Bridge (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Sideshow Bob (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Plum Perfect (9-4) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Will Be King (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, lost place and came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened under 1f out, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Losing My Edge (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Shams Wa Matar.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Sequoiaspirit (10-9) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Flyin Hawaiian 6-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 4l behind Woodrow (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Yielding in Aug.
Collaborating (IRE) 11-4 (10-3) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Big Challenge (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f gd in Jul.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) In touch disputing 6th, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Jungle Cove (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Postcode Envy 18-1 (8-13) Mid-division, briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Kudbegood (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Cooper's Hawk (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Raced near side, mid-division, pushed along after halfway, soon one pace, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind One Sweet Day (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed, headed and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, nk behind Miss Jabeam (9-10) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
