soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, soon almost on terms on inner travelling smoothly, close 3rd 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra 1f out, soon eased
raced on outer, soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along halfway, dropped to 9th and no impression 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out and soon behind
soon raced towards outer and tracked leaders in 3rd, under pressure halfway, 4th 2f out, 3rd again 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd closing stages
held up, 7th approaching halfway, soon improved, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led, stayed on well final furlong
led, joined 2f out, soon headed, still 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and dropped to 3rd closing stages
towards rear, soon switched to outer, behind in last and pushed along approaching halfway, soon no impression, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
held up, 8th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, soon 2nd, under pressure and lost place halfway, dropped to 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon raced towards outer in 6th, under pressure halfway, dropped to 8th and no impression 2f out, still 8th and one pace from 1f out
Enigma Code won the opening race on the card last year off a 13lb higher mark and, though badly out of form, returning to this track could spark a revival. Big Bad Lily unseated her rider at the start last time but had previously been going well, though she's 9lb higher than when scoring at the Curragh in June. Mr Bounty's only victory came on Polytrack and he hasn't been running as well on soft going over further. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back but BLISTERING DANCER looks the one to be on. Pat Flynn's charge was well supported on his favoured soft ground at Sligo and made all over the 7f. He's been raised 6lb but still looks on a fair mark and Pat Smullen has been booked. Elusive Gent would have a chance from this lowly mark though a strike-rate of 1-40 doesn't inspire confidence.
Big Bad Lily (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Awkward leaving stalls and unseated rider, in a race won by Oor Jock (9-13) at Leopardstown 6f hcp sft in Aug, 11 ran.
Cottrell 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and soon no extra, weakened, 14th of 15, 23l behind Oor Jock (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Left in stalls, in a race won by La Canaada (8-7) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 in Aug, 13 ran.
Merry Mast (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Upset in stalls, raced off pace in rear, last halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, some late headway into moderate 8th, 8th of 11, 18l behind Princess Aloof (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Mr Bounty 7-2 (9-8) Prominent early, held up on outside, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner and lost 2 places 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 14l behind Jay Kay (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Enigma Code (UAE) 40-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out where 8th, dropped to 10th and no impression 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Doc Holliday (9-8) at Curragh 7f app hcp 60-80 gd in Aug.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden under 2f out, pressed inside final furlong and kept on well close home, won at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 in Aug beating Red Laser (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cappadocia (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 11th before halfway, went 6th 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Three Bells (9-10) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Live Dangerously (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Tohugo (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 2f out, dropped to 9th and no extra 1f out, eased, 13th of 15, 12l behind Hilary (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.
Amazing Glory (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Always behind, never a factor, no impression straight, 11th of 13, 16l behind Pyromaniac (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
