mid-division, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before 8th, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last
led, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th and no impression run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, slight mistake in 7th 2 out, no extra, mistake last, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along and no extra in 8th approaching straight, eased, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, some progress after 4 out and ridden on outer to go 3rd before 2 out, led approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, all out
chased leaders, closer in 4th before halfway, pushed along 2 out, challenged and not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, just failed
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before halfway, progress to lead entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, under pressure and kept on run-in, just failed
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out and no extra approaching straight, eased, tailed off
Another poor race for favourites and this looks very competitive. Ruby Walsh has chosen New Kid In Town over stablemate Westerner Lady, though Paul Townend rode the latter to victory on her hurdling debut at Downpatrick. Both will need to step up in this higher grade in which the useful Bridgets Pet reverts to hurdles after a chequered career over fences. Kylecrue won over timber at Sligo on heavy going and makes a quick reappearance after scoring over fences here on Sunday while Catalaunian Fields gained a spectacular all-the-way victory in a Bellewstown maiden over this trip last month, though this is a completely different test. SLYGUFFTOU has been a revelation since tackling this trip in testing conditions and completed a hat-trick with a battling display at Sligo. He's up another 6lb, which makes things more difficult, but there should be more to come and he can complete a four-timer.
Mine Now (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, moderate 7th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression from before last, one pace, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Jarob (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Kylecrue (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led briefly early, mistake 2nd, soon raced in 4th, pushed along 6th, soon in rear, 4th again before 7th, pushed along again from 8th, no impression in rear from 4 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 5, 6l behind Coolmill (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Catalaunian Fields (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Made all, slight mistake 3rd, clear from 8th, in command from before straight, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn sft in Aug beating Diva Dawn (10-11) by 18l, 4 ran.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 11-4fav (12-2) Led, slight mistake 8th, joined and slight mistake 4 out, headed after next, one pace, 6th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Tradewinds (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Westerner Lady (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders under keen hold, improved into 2nd before 4th, led from 5 out, pressed after last and ridden, kept on well close home to hold on, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Aug beating Ultimate Horseman (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ongenstown Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, pulled up before last, at Sligo 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Slygufftou (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th approaching 3 out, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, stayed on and closer 2 out, challenged entering straight, strongly pressed leader run-in, led on line, won at Sligo 3m hcp sft in Aug beating Steel King (11-9) by shd, 8 ran.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up, last at 11th and pushed along, no impression and bumped 4 out, kept on same pace, 12th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Ocean Glandore (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Kostar (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear with a circuit to race, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, some moderate progress before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Much Wants More (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Bridgets Pet (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, some progress entering straight and went 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Alveena (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
