disputed early until headed 3rd, tracked leaders after, 3rd 4 out, on terms again 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
disputed until led before 3rd, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost place and no extra before last
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on from last, closed final 50 yards, not reach winner
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, close 3rd after 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced margin final 50 yards, held on
held up towards rear, raced keenly, slight mistake 3rd, progress to 5th travelling well after 2 out, pushed along in 4th before last, no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th after 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, no extra before last
Balinaboola Steel got off the mark at the 19th attempt at Wexford last month and followed up on the same track on Saturday when always looking in command. He's up 9lb so this is tougher though Conor Orr's claim is a major plus. WALK ME HOME (NAP) was having only her fifth start and stepping up in trip when slamming her rivals in a 3m handicap at Wexford last month. Not surprisingly, she's been hit with a 13lb hike in the weights but is only a five-year-old and has plenty of scope for further progress. Mick Charlie went up 9lb for a comfortable victory over 2m4f here and couldn't quite cope at Killarney. He's been raised another 3lb and steps up in trip but Golden Apples looks a staying type and can step up on last month's run over 2m4f here, her first since March. Lee Valley Legacy looked one to follow when scoring twice over 3m at the beginning of the year and would be a threat if ready after a break.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon pushed clear, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Aunty Audrey (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Finding Joy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Baily Thunder (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Walk Me Home (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway after 5 out and closer in 4th next, went 2nd after 3 out, travelled well and led next, pushed out to assert run-in and kept on well, won at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Rudy Catrail (10-13) by 7l, 9 ran.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 8th approaching 5th, progress 8th, effort approaching straight to challenge, led approaching last, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar beating Cherif De L'Isle (11-12) by 13l, 16 ran.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress on inner before last (usual 3 out), ridden and on terms entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Nobel Joshua (10-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Mossy White (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 11th, bad mistake and ridden 5 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind I'm Not Alone (10-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, led from 7th, still travelling smoothly straight, not fluent 2 out and pressed, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Jiving Jerry (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ardaghs Choice (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Serpolette (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader and ran freely, lost place after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, dist behind Warreedy (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Golden Apples (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Granny Lowrie (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Esthers Marvel (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Flamin Aimee (11-1) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Roscomroe (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, dist behind Friary Rock (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Give Him Time 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden after next, weakened entering straight, pulled up after 3 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ruler Of Dubai (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Zinat (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along before 3 out and soon lost place, no extra and towards rear before 2 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Warreedy (11-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Megara 150-1 (10-13) Led and pinched 6 lengths advantage at start, headed after 4th and clear of remainder, not fluent 8th and 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 6th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Balinaboola Steel (12-0) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
