tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably
in touch in rear, ridden in 4th 3 out, disputing moderate 4th and badly hampered 2 out, soon no impression in remote 4th
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd at 5th, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, 3rd and no impression when fell 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 4th, 4th next, not fluent 3 out and ridden, disputing moderate 4th when slightly hampered 2 out and left 3rd, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
QUARTZ DU RHEU had a couple of runs in France last year before joining Willie Mullins for whom he made an impressive start at Tramore, making all and coming home with his head in his chest. He's taking on much better rivals here but looks the type to go on to much better things. Turnpike Trip beat a big field on his debut at Cork before a cracking effort when runner-up in a Galway Listed race so he'll ensure the selection doesn't have things his own way. Don Patricio made amends for unseating his rider at Roscommon when making all and battling on at Sligo and is progressing nicely while Waitnsee made all for a facile victory at Ballinrobe but ran poorly here on Sunday.
Turnpike Trip 9-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 2 out, chased winner into straight, kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Fast Buck (11-6) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Don Patricio (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Made all , three lengths clear halfway ,pressed 2 out, asserted eararly straight, two lengths clear last, ridden and reduced advantage close home, always holding runner-up, won at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Tomeric (11-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Quartz Du Rheu (FR) 2-9fav (11-2) Soon led, jumped slightly left at times, not fluent 6th, went on from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Cocohulababy (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Boynagh Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 1st, 5th from 3rd and not always fluent jumping, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Shadow Seven (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, led after 1st, joined from 3 out, soon headed and switched left, 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Shadow Seven (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Waitnsee (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Slightly slow 1st, chased leader and disputed 2nd, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 3rd of 4, 32 1/2l behind Dr Mikey (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
