soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders approaching 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th before straight, moderate 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on well without threatening under pressure run-in
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
led, headed from 4th, no extra after 4 out
prominent, a bit slow 5th, 4th approaching 3 out, lost place and no extra from before straight
soon prominent, 2nd before straight, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, 6th before straight, ridden to chase winner after no impression between last 2, kept on same pace
prominent, led after 4th, clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
prominent, 3rd before straight, moderate 2nd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, no danger and kept on from before straight
towards rear, ran out before 5 out
towards rear, jumped slowly, ran out 3 out
chased leaders, 4th before straight, no extra 2 out
towards rear for most, tailed off
mid-division, 8th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Experimentalist, a recruit from Hughie Morrison's yard, is just the type Gordon Elliott does so well with and is one to keep at eye on as he makes his hurdling debut. Noble Call is another recruit from the Flat who has potential over timber but it's about time SOLARAS EXHIBITION was winning over hurdles. Seamus Fahey's charge, a winner on the level at Fairyhouse last month, returned to the obstacles with a narrow defeat by Whatever It Takes at Clonmel and can go one better. Why But Why was in front of Whatever It Takes and today's rival Hold The Aces at Roscommon in August and the ground has been much too soft for him on his two subsequent starts so he lakes the main threat.
Algris 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, slow jump 3 out, no extra from next, not fluent last, 10th of 16, 27l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, 47l behind Whatever It Takes (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 22l behind Face Value (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Experimentalist 5-1 (9-7) Awkward start, held up in rear, switched right over 4f out, ridden and hung left from 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dark Dune (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Hold The Aces 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed in 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th, no extra into straight, 11th of 14, 50l behind Whatever It Takes (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Houdini Bright (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Well off pace towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders from next, soon no danger, 12th of 14, well behind Whatever It Takes (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Invincible Don (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace from early straight, not fluent last, 8th of 18, 24l behind Face Value (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Midador (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left throughout, headed after 4 out, no extra and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Face Value (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Noble Call (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led, pressed into straight, joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Adiynara (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo stk 0-75 in Jun (flat).
Solaras Exhibition (IRE) 15-8fav (10-5) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed from 3 out, on terms into straight, slight mistake 2 out, just in front when not fluent last, kept on run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Whatever It Takes (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Thegondolier (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Never a factor, 12th of 18, 37l behind Face Value (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Why But Why (USA) 3-1 (10-12) Always prominent, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, went 2nd next, driven along and no extra before last, 5th of 18, 17l behind Face Value (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Black Belt (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Slowly away, soon in touch in rear, moderate 9th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, well behind Sam Bass (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Choc U Zel Nell (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, lost touch entering straight, 7th of 8, 28l behind Do The Bosanova (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 47-70 gd in Jul (flat).
Come And Fight (IRE) (8-7) 8th of 12, 19l behind Earl Of Tinsdale (8-13) at Munich(GER) 1m 2yo mdn sft in Nov (flat).
Grace And Beauty (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent, on terms 3 out, 2nd when wandered around before next, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 22l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Llew Law 12-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Sun Disc (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 gd in Sep (flat).
Neighbourly (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway to go 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 18l behind Face Value (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
To The Sky (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 18, 26l behind Tugboat (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft (flat).
Hangar Five (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 8l behind Solaras Exhibition (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Sep (flat).
Gemara (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer from early straight, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Bendzoldan (8-5) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Sep '10 (flat).
