mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led and clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 3rd before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, went 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace
always behind, slow 1st and 2nd, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
mid-division, mistake at 1st and reminder, pushed along in moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened
This is for horses who have never won over fences or hurdles though there are several winning point-to-pointers in the line-up and BAL DE RIO has won four times on the Flat. Denis Hogan's charge has been placed in 12 of his 15 starts over timber so deserves a chance of fortune and the conditions should play to his strengths. The Echo Boy has won twice between the flags and his close second to Jack Hackett over fences at Kilbeggan represents strong form in the context of this race though some rain would aid his cause. Champagne Beauty wasn't far behind in that latter event while Ran Rite won one point-to-point from seven starts and didn't run badly on his chasing bow here in July.
Bal De Rio (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Rear, pushed along from 3rd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, went 2nd final 75 yards, kept on one pace, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Nero Rock (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Champions Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Ya Boy Ya (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Onenightintown (IRE) 300-1 (11-3) Waited with, soon in rear, impeded 6th, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Polished Steel (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Jul.
Ran Rite (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, pushed along and on terms entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nobel Joshua (10-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
The Echo Boy (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led after 1st, took keen hold, ridden and joined before last, strongly pressed at last, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Whatsyourstatus (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, not fluent in 4th 4 out, dropped to 7th before next and soon pushed along, no impression before last, kept on well into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Ruinous (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Champagne Beauty (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, under pressure disputing lead when bad mistake and headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Long Island Jenn (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, dropped to 10th after 9th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, some progress to moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, tailed off, 4th of 12, dist behind The Reaping Race (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in Aug.
My First Symphony (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 11th, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, not fluent 2 out, 2nd bypassing last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind I'm Not Alone (10-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Oscar Madness (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Pushed along from early, soon mid-division, 7th at 5th, no impression from 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Aoibhe's Beau (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Our Majella (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th after 6th, headway 2 out, pushed along in 4th before last, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Warreedy (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Sense Of Rock (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened, remote 7th entering straight, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Kaatskill Nap (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Scully's Dream (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, on terms after 2nd, led from 3rd, headed after 9th, mistake 4 out and lost place, soon no impression, 6th of 8, dist behind Doctor Duffy (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
