pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along at stages after, reminder after 5th, never a factor
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon closed up to be prominent, on terms after 2 out, headed before straight, soon no impression, one pace
waited with in rear, closed from after 6th, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from before straight, mistake last
soon rear of mid-division, bumped on inner approaching 2 out, soon closed to be prominent, kept on same pace straight
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 6th, weakened from after 2 out
disputed lead early, soon led, headed after 2 out, soon lost place and no extra
mid-division, headway and effort after 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 6th, pushed along again after next, under pressure after 2 out, soon one pace
soon rear of mid-division, some headway and not much room briefly after 5th, impeded on inner approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, closed up from 6th, slight mistake 2 out, soon led, quickly joined, headed well before straight, soon no extra, impeded run-in, one pace
soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, headway and pushed along from 2 out, soon effort, led before straight, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closed to chase leaders and slight mistake 3 out, not much room after next, kept on same pace from before straight, impeded run-in
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, not much room approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
pushed along briefly early, slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden along after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, no impression and not fluent 3 out, pulled up before next
Musical Ava was having her 27th start over hurdles when gaining a comfortably victory over the track and trip in June. She's been hit with a 7lb rise which should bring fourth-placed Fleurys Fort closer without reversing the form. Stadius reached a place for the first time over this trip at Gowran and it wouldn't need much more to get involved but the vote goes to IN YOUR SHADOW. Noel Meade's grey has been running over fences, scoring at Tipperary last month, and arrives here on an 18lb lower mark with Eoin Walsh able to use his 7lb claim. Course and distance winner Fu's Island would be respected if getting a run from her reserve spot.
Hewick (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, slight mistake 5th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, dist behind Elegant Lass (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
In Your Shadow (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, slow jump 4th, progress and on terms from 3 out, narrowly headed next, led and slow jump last, stayed on best run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Get Smart (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Trendsetter (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Off pace in last, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Mindsmadeup (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden and went 4th on outer 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Elegant Dan (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Magistralis (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and one pace from after 2 out, slight mistake last, 7th of 14, 17l behind Galuppi (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Musical Ava (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, on terms 3 out, soon went on from the rest of the field with one rival, led approaching straight, stayed on well from before last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Friary Gold (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stadius (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress 4 out, 4th next, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Luis Van Zandt (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Faerie Laws (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4 out, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 14l behind Arthur's Baby (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Headline Joe (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along early, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 14l behind Caridadi (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Coppercoast Paudie (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Disputed, led after 1st, jumped slightly left, headed after 2nd, jumped left and slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Laureate (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) In rear, some progress after 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Elegant Dan (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, stumbled slightly after 1st, slight mistake 6th, closed up approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, kept on without matching principals from after next, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Galuppi (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
I Will Walk (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake and reminders 2nd, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Give Him Time (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Sea Reef (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost position approaching 9th, ridden next, no impression and not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Fu's Island (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, a little slow at 2nd and pushed along briefly, pushed along at stages after, kept on same pace straight, 9th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Galuppi (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Royal Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along when hampered by loose horse and headed and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Dragon Khan (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Mooch (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Sis & alw in rr, pu 3out, at Borris House 3m Yielding in Dec.
