in rear, some headway into 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
led, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened
always prominent, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, no impression on winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace
settled in rear of mid-division, good progress on outer 6f out, led approaching straight, asserted well over 1f out and stayed on strongly
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 6th approaching straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat from 3f out
Despite disappointing when favourite at Roscommon in July, winning pointer Paudi The Punter should have no trouble winning a race like this soon on earlier efforts at Punchestown and Gowran. LOCAL CELEBRITY has also been knocking on the door, however, and just gets the nod today. Only beaten a short-head on debut at Naas last month, he may have found his race at Sligo two days later coming too quickly and was beaten a neck by Madam Bovary. That form is still decent and Willie Mullins' seven-year-old can go one better today. Murchu may need this but has also shown some promise, while Cooper's Dream was second at Galway last month and is improving with experience.
Bill The Yank (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Prominent at slow gallop, 3rd 5f out, no extra under pressure straight, 8th of 10, 27l behind Pharney Lady (11-0) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Commanche Conflict (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 49l behind Sister Steve (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Kilrush (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hollyville (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Local Celebrity (IRE) 9-10fav (12-0) Tracked leader at modest pace, ridden to challenge and on terms final furlong, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 9, nk behind Madam Bovary (11-9) at Sligo 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Murchu (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden and soon no impression, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 25, 6l behind Golanbrook (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, dropped to 6th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Mare Of Milan (11-6) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Silent Reaper (IRE) Goldmark gelding out of Crafty Women.
Ballindoney Lass (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 20, well behind Apalachicola (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Cooper's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, soon struggling, kept on without troubling winner straight, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Mare Of Milan (11-6) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
High Class Show (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, on terms after 6f, soon led, headed 2f out, soon no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Sliabh Geal Gcua (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Lol Jk (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hang On Groovy (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f N H flat gd in Aug.
Milano Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 10th early, no extra from before straight, 13th of 17, 32l behind Rheinland (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Theonewiththeleg (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no extra under pressure, 9th of 11, 25l behind Kick For Touch (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 5th of 18, 9l behind Carnival Mood (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat in Jul.
Thirteen Up (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Half Full (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
