prominent, slight mistakes 1st 2 and chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th and not always fluent jumping after, ridden to challenge straight, bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression and one pace
led, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined and headed, one pace
chased leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 5th and raced in 4th, pushed along before straight, soon effort in 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after
chased leaders, soon 4th, 3rd from 5th, travelling smoothly and on terms approaching straight, soon led, ridden to assert from 2 out and quickly clear, stayed on well, easily
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, soon some progress in 5th and under pressure, no impression before straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
waited with, mistake 2nd, soon raced in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, one pace, slight mistake last
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no impression in last approaching straight, fell final flight
FAROUT faces older rivals for the first time after landing a Cork maiden and a novices' contest at Galway. He's also penalised so this is much tougher but he looks the one to beat. Hammersmith lost his maiden tag with an impressive victory at Galway while Kendancer overcame trouble in-running to score at Ballinrobe. Off Your Rocco looked smart when landing a Downpatrick bumper and a Killarney maiden on his hurdling bow and was nowhere near right in a Galway Listed contest in July. Raven Rule fell at the last when in the lead at Cork and may have been affected at Kilbeggan while the remaining pair have won in recent weeks and can't be ruled out.
Farout (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, not fluent 1st and 2nd, led from 2 out, ridden from last and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m gd in Jul beating Tax For Max (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hammersmith (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all, soon clear and 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out, pushed along and asserted before last, drew clear run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep beating Clondaw Bertie (12-0) by 11l, 19 ran.
Kendancer (FR) 11-8fav (12-0) Tracked leader, slightly hampered in 2nd before 4 out, led travelling well after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, ridden over 1f out, asserted under 1f out, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug beating Coastguard Station (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Off Your Rocco (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Annie G (11-1) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
The Dara Man (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up in touch in rear and raced a little wide of rivals, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before last, ridden to challenge when bad mistake last, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Apple Crumble (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Wojood 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, moderate 6th 5f out, ridden and some headway in 4th 2f out, under pressure and no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Dollar Value (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Raven Rule (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led, strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 27l behind Apple Crumble (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
