chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace in 4th from before last
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 3rd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to strongly press leader approaching last, every chance last, kept on same pace run-in and not match winner, no extra close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress 5 out, challenged next, led after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in and asserted close home
held up towards rear, progress into 5th before straight, 2nd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, 5th and kept on one pace from before last
led and disputed, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra
soon led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up, towards rear from 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
Canny Tom and The Irregular were both engaged in the 2.50 at Thurles yesterday, the former with a favourite's chance, so that result should be monitored. Billy De Kid makes his handicap debut with a huge weight while Aretesone appeared to find this trip on the short side at Navan after scoring over 2m4f at Wexford. This trip also looks too short for Simiel, a winner over 2m3f in September at Clonmel, while Accordion Legacy makes his handicap debut at an advanced age after just five runs. ARTFUL ARTIST (NAP) hasn't won in six starts over hurdles but his victories on the Flat include the 2014 Guinness Handicap at Galway. He's been going well on the level this summer without winning and looks capable of a much higher rating than he has here.
Billy De Kid (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, 4th before halfway, lost place before 3 out, no impression into straight, soon no extra, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind The West's Awake (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Red Pearl (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Bridge Native (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Aretesone (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind That's A Wrap (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Duke Cass (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 10th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Blackthorn Prince (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Artful Artist (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Impeded early, soon towards rear, headway from before straight, soon no impression and a little tight for room under 2f out, kept on, 8th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pashtunwali (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer before straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Coolbane West (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Simiel (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 1st, weakened to 9th before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Irish Bulletin (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Theatre Princess (IRE) 1-5 (12-1) Ld, mstk 5th, 3l adv when mstk 3out, rdn bef 2out where mstk & hdd, sn no ch with easy wnr, eased, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Gabrielleamee (12-1) at Kinsale 3m gd in Jun.
Phantasmo (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Miss Me Now (11-5) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Nov.
Canny Tom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up, 8th from early, much closer order approaching straight, chased winner from 2 out, challenged and every chance before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, no extra and one pace close home, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Catcheragain (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Accordion Legacy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th early, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, no impression and one pace in 3rd again approaching last, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Irregular (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one paced in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 23 1/2l behind Sutton Manor (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
