led, 1 length ahead halfway, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, slight mistake 4 out and reminder, no impression from next
soon chased leader, close up 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, pushed out and soon clear, easily
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, went 2nd when rider briefly lost rein 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon no impression
towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th when mistake 3 out, no impression from next
Midnight Run was in the process of running an excellent race in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse last November when falling three out. He reappeared with a victory on the Flat in July and might just have been feeling the exertions when beaten six lengths over fences by ENNISKERRY (NAP) at Galway. The winner jumped superbly on his chasing bow and there were two subsequent winners behind. Sole Pretender has won half of his 18 races and broke a blood vessel when well beaten at this level at Galway where he started favourite. Sit Down Lucy beat the in-form Hallowed Star on her chasing debut at Galway while Whosgotyanow had Barnacullia a long way back in fourth when placed at Listowel.
Sole Pretender (IRE) 85-40fav (11-5) Led, increased advantage after 3rd, reduced lead after 5th, asserted before 7th, not fluent 4 out and reduced advantage, headed 2f out, soon dropped to 4th and ridden, weakened, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Visionarian (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul.
Barnacullia (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear after halfway, reminders after 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Chemical Energy (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Enniskerry (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Made virtually all, jumped left at times, pushed along at last, ridden and joined briefly entering straight, regained lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Midnight Run (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Midnight Run (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, travelling well and improved to dispute lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Enniskerry (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Hidden Land (USA) 11-4 (11-7) Rear of mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 1 length down when fell last, at Sligo 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders, reached for 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, disputed last, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep beating Hallowed Star (11-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Whosgotyanow (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, slight mistake 3 out and headed, pushed along and no impression approaching next, 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Chemical Energy (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
