settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace
led, pressed 2 out, soon disputed and pushed along, ridden from last, kept on well to edge ahead closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon disputed, pushed along before last, ridden run-in, held in 2nd closing stages
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened
held up, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
Several of these have a handicap mark and Cluan Dara comes out best of them on today’s terms. He was runner-up at Sligo last month and should have the measure of Ceide Fields and Crocodile Dundee. Chateauneuf Du Pap also has a shout having been narrowly beaten on his last couple of outings in maiden hurdles but ALLETRIX gets the nod. Her dam is related to several winning hurdlers and she’s joined Jessica Harrington since showing some promise in a bumper at Cork back in May.
Ceide Fields 10-1 (9-10) Prominent and ran freely, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, 2nd after 4th, progress to dispute lead before 2 out where not fluent, weakened quickly after 2 out, 10th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Top Othe Ra (10-11) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Chateauneuf Du Pap 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner early, checked after 1st and soon dropped to mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along on outer to dispute lead after 2 out, ridden at last, headed narrowly run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind The Brassmoulder (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 9-2fav (11-13) Rear, slightly hampered by loose horse at 6th, 12th at 8th, 10th 4 out, took closer order after 2 out, improved to 4th at last, ridden and kept on well in 3rd, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Massinis Adventure (10-6) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Phar Island (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon in rear, no impression from 4f out, soon no danger in 5th and one pace, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 3rd before next, closed up approaching 2 out and soon briefly on terms, no impression straight, dropped to 4th at last and no extra, 4th of 5, 21 3/4l behind Darkest Flyer (11-2) at Sligo 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Oldcastle (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, soon no extra and dropped to rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind First Figaro (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Alletrix (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up, 15th approaching halfway, headway when briefly impeded approaching straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 3rd of 24, 6 1/2l behind Treasure Mountain (11-1) at Cork 2m gd in May.
