tracked leaders, went 3rd halfway, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, led briefly approaching last, headed after last, soon no impression on winner, 3rd near line
mid-division, headway into 4th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
reluctant to race and lost considerable ground at start, in touch in last at 2nd, ridden in rear 2 out, some headway into 5th at last, no impression, never involved
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened
held up in rear, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, went 3rd early run-in, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line, never nearer
rear of mid-division, slow jumps at 1st and 2nd, ridden and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression
WHO'S CROSS is a tentative selection in this competitive looking handicap hurdle. The selection finished runner-up to Effernock Lad in this race last year but races off a much lower mark this time around and can return to form with the ground and trip to suit here. Oskar High can get the better of last years winner having finished runner-up last time out.
Antimatter (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, progress into 7th next, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Dundrum Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders early, dropped towards rear from 7th, ridden and weakened 9th, pulled up before 5 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Refused to race, at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, dropped to 4th before last, no impression, 5th of 10, 11l behind Show And Go (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Broughtons Star 10-3 (12-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway 2 out, in 4th place from last, one pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Green Zone (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mistamel (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Persistent (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Rathnaleen Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, led narrowly after 3 out, weakened to 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Silent Sun (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Who's Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, slight mistake 1st, closer order halfway, mistake 5th, lost place and disputed 6th before last, no extra, one pace, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Roachdale House (11-8) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Oskar High (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, moderate 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
General Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along from 3 out, headway after 2 out, moderate 8th at last, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
