tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without reaching winner to go 2nd last strides
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, went 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd on inner 2 out, ridden to lead on inner after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden and progress into 3rd 2 out, no impression from before last
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace, 3rd last strides
always towards rear, took keen hold, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 8th and mistake 3 out, no impression, never a factor
always behind, trailing from early, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
led and clear, reduced advantage 3 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression
Dare To Flare has extra to carry for victories on the Flat but has shown up well in his two starts over timber including on this track. GRANGE WALK ran so well on his debut at Kilbeggan that he went into Listed company though that didn't work out. A head defeat on a return visit to Kilbeggan shows this to be his class and he can go one better. Master Artist has improved with every run, culminating in just failing to concede 7lb to Say It Ain't So at Clonmel. It will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish but Lady Rocco looks better suited by further judging by her narrow defeat by subsequent winner Tees Valley over an extended 2m4f here.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd briefly before last, 3rd and no extra after last, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Isotope (11-9) at Wexford 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Blue Ribbon 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and moderate 6th next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 12, 32l behind Hybery (12-0) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Giftedtokate (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Farmix (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Grange Walk (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, closed travelling smoothly after 3 out, effort into straight in 2nd, on terms before last, soon led, kept on well run-in, headed at finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ashqar (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Longacre Square (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Mid-division early, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along from early straight, no extra and one pace over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Purple Mountain (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Master Artist (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on same pace, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Say It Ain't So (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Profound (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, fell last, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Time To Bite (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 13th of 18, dist behind January Jets (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Game Catch (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always behind, pushed along 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Isotope (11-9) at Wexford 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
High Glory (FR) 66-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, no impression from 2 out, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 13, dist behind Scalor (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Leading Line (IRE) 300-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, ridden and weakened 5th, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Red Gerry (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Twentybore 200-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no extra before 3 out, weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Red Gerry (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Lady Rocco (IRE) 18-5 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th before 2 out, ridden in close 3rd when mistake last, no impression after, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind The Sliding Rock (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Rebelle Chaud (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Mid-division, some slight mistakes, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Ruaille Buaille (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Dungans Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Metal Man (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
