soon tracked leaders, 4th early, soon 3rd, challenged and led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out
soon towards rear, 12th approaching halfway, some headway straight, soon no impression
raced in 8th early, 11th approaching halfway, some headway straight, soon no impression
slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 3rd early, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
raced in 12th early, 9th approaching halfway, progress and effort straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong
raced in 10th early, effort and headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
raced in 7th early, switched right to outer 3f out and effort, kept on well without quite getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong
raced in 6th early, effort on outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, some headway straight, soon no impression
raced in 5th early, effort on outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, effort and headway straight, no extra inside final furlong
led, attempted to assert straight until headed 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
dwelt, raced in 13th early, last approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along, raced in 9th early, soon 8th, switched right over 1f out and kept on same pace
prominent, soon 2nd, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get to winner
WONDER LAISH, a winner over hurdles at Limerick in September, reverted to the Flat at Leopardstown last Saturday and landed a gamble in no uncertain terms. He has a 7lb penalty to carry and tackles a longer trip but this shouldn't prove beyond him and a quick double looks on the cards. Dalton Highway and Tudor City, fourth and fifth last week, don't look good enough to turn the tables but Lord Erskine would be a threat if the ground turns heavy as he completed a hat-trick in a huge field over 2m at Navan. Swamp Fox, runner-up in the Galway Hurdle, needs a thorough test of stamina and should get that here so he could be the one to be on if the selection doesn't repeat last weekends form.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace when carried left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 34, 11 3/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Graduate (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Landsman (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, moderate 12th approaching halfway, closed approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 7th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Snow Falcon (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 24 ran.
Grand Partner (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along briefly on inner 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, close 4th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct beating The Last Indian (9-10) by 1l, 20 ran.
Tudor City (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, moderate 10th approaching halfway, some headway from 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Wonder Laish (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Western Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 17th of 24, 36 1/4l behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Brazos (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep beating Solo Saxophone (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Share The Honour 28-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in straight and 11th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Hit The Silk (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Automated 5-2 (11-12) Raced in 4th and not fluent early stages, improved into 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 19 1/2l behind Whiteout (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division early, moderate 8th approaching halfway, headway from 3f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Wonder Laish (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Deor (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Housesofparliament (10-13) at Galway 2m gd in Aug.
She's A Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, moderate 9th approaching halfway, never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Wonder Laish (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gustavus Vassa 9-2fav (8-5) Held up, mainly rear of mid-division, ridden towards outer 2 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 13th of 24, 30l behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Emperor Waltz 10-1 (8-11) Pushed along from early, moderate 11th approaching halfway, never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Wonder Laish (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Highland Fling (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Raced in 4th early, ridden to chase leaders straight, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10 1/4l behind Laid Back Luke (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Wonder Laish 11-2 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching halfway, closed to get on terms into straight, soon led and asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Slaney Street (8-7) by 4 3/4l, 16 ran.
