chased leaders, closer in 2nd from 6th, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to 3rd approaching next where left 2nd, stayed on well under pressure and every chance run-in, not quite match winner
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 6 out, gained narrow lead when left with definite advantage 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best
prominent, led before 4th, slightly slow jump 6 out, narrowly headed when fell heavily 2 out
led, headed before 4th, dropped to moderate 4th 5 out, soon no impression
jumped slowly, soon behind in last, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
soon towards rear in moderate 7th, never a factor
soon moderate 5th, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from 5 out
soon moderate 6th, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from 5 out
Archie Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Soon tracking leaders, led approaching last, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m noc chs (3) gd in Aug beating Rippling Ring (11-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Emmpat (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 6th 6 out, improved to 2nd before straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul beating Dream Champion (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
The God Of Love (USA) 3-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden and not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Archie Boy (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m noc chs (3) gd in Aug.
The Tin Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Made all, ridden entering straight, stayed on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f nov stks gf in Jun beating Kong (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Crested Pochard (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression when unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Irish Poli (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Dawn Ledgend (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, hampered 6th, soon towards rear and ridden, kept on same pace from after 4 out, 10th of 20, well behind Skidroe Joe (11-5) at Tralee 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 gs in Sep '08.
Leap O'Faith (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, no impression when fell last, in a race won by Decoy Daddy (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f nov stks gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Oran Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Always in rear, no impression from 4 out, 4th of 5, 42l behind Let Yourself Go (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f nov stks hvy in Aug.
Sarteano (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 20, 17l behind Bahrain Storm (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Jul.
