well off pace in mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 5 out, moderate 5th after 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, went 2nd close home
soon raced in moderate 4th, 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th again 2 out, soon no extra
soon led and well clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened straight
soon moderate 3rd, 2nd approaching 5 out, closed next, led 3 out, soon clear, reduced lead approaching last but still going okay when left with race winning advantage, stayed on well
well off pace towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th between last 2, soon no impression and kept on
well off pace in mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 5 out, ridden into 2nd and chased winner 2 out, closed approaching last where mistake and almost unseated rider, not recover, dropped to 3rd close home
well off pace in mid-division, moderate 5th approaching 5 out, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th again and no impression from 2 out, kept on
soon moderate 4th, lost place 5 out, soon no impression
chased leader, dropped to moderate 3rd approaching 5 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
well off pace in mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
Considering he's a sprinter on the Flat it was an astonishing performance by The Hamptons to score easily over hurdles at Ballinrobe and if in the same form will take some beating. However, this looks a little more difficult and LIZZIE BENNETT may be capable of making her mare's allowance count as she ran very well behind Queen Of Cool at Kilbeggan where the 2m3f trip just proved too far. Lend A Hand Son has been keeping good company since landing a Listowel maiden in June and should go well while Dark Prospect was having only his third start over timber when beating Riverstown at Galway and looks a nice prospect. Regal D'Estruval scored on very fast ground here in July and has twice performed with credit behind Balladam Brook subsequently but was well behind Lizzie Bennett at Clonmel in June.
Dark Prospect 11-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to led before last, kept on well run-in, all out, won at Galway 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle (4-5yo) gf in Aug beating Riverstown (11-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind St Devote (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl.
Regal D'estruval (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, left 4th, under pressure in 6th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Ballyadam Brook (11-10) at Listowel 2m nh nov hdl.
Steeltown (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, 4th of 8, 14l behind One Cool Tornado (11-12) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf in Aug.
The Hamptons (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outer 3 out, 5th after 2 out, close 3rd entering straight, led after last, not fully extended, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m Maiden Hurdle (4-5yo) beating Fairwood Massini (11-4) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lizzie Bennett (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after last, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of Cool (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl gd in Aug.
Delphi Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd from before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 3 out, 2nd of 22, 6l behind Cnoc Rua (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Pecavi (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage after 4 out, just headed when fell 3 out, in a race won by Wikaala (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul '09, 13 ran.
Tajweed (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, well behind Summit Meeting (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl hvy in Feb.
Enter The Dragon (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Close 2nd, disputed lead 4f out, led entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 16, 35l behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Apr.
Topix (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Led and clear, reduced lead 5 out, headed from before straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Ocean Bright (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Artic Crystal (IRE) Great Palm mare out of Maaretta.
La Mere Germaine (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 7th of 10, 6l behind Skyway (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gf in Aug (flat).
