tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, strongly pressed and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders and 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next and soon no extra, weakened
held up towards rear, good headway before 2 out and went 2nd approaching straight, led before last and soon strongly pressed, headed run-in and no impression on winner
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
tracked leader and 2nd before halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leader and 5th halfway, driven along in 6th after 2 out and soon no extra
mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
settled towards rear, headway 2 out and went 3rd approaching straight, challenged before last and led run-in, driven out and kept on well
chased leader and 8th halfway, no impression in 9th after 2 out, no extra (lame post-race)
slowly away and in rear, ridden and moderate 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace run-in to go 5th
mid-division and 9th halfway, headway 3 out but no extra approaching straight (lame post-race)
chased leader on inner and 7th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 11th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leader and 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, moderate 12th approaching straight, kept on under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, headway 2 out and went 4th approaching straight, no extra before last and kept on one pace
None of these arrive in the best of form but Ambush Angel has looked in need of further on her last two starts and Mikey O'Connor's mare looks well enough treated to get into the frame. Countess Salome made her debut over fences at Killarney last time but had previously run reasonably well over timber and that could be enough to get her involved here. Kinneagh Cross looked a certain future winner when placed twice in mid-summer but didn't run as well as expected at Killarney last time and will need to get back on track. ASITHAPPENS started favourite at Clonmel on the back of a placed effort at Cork and was still in touch and going well when coming to grief so looks the one to be on.
Afatcat 11-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, no impression from before 2 out, not fluent last 2, dropped to moderate 6th and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 12, 21l behind Bridgequarter Girl (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Sir Loujay (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 17, 5l behind Glenconkeyne (11-0) at Galway 2m 2f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens16) (4yo+) in Aug.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway into 7th before 2 out, no impression in 5th early straight and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 16l behind Abolitionist (11-7) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Clonleney (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Waited with, moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 6th of 9, 20l behind Aughnacurraveel (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gf.
Carrig'n May (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Took keen hold and improved to lead at 3rd where mistake, slight mistake 5 out and ridden, headed next, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Baidin Fheilimi (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug, 17 ran.
Spot The Header (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Soon mid-division, 9th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 19, 17l behind Paudi The Punter (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Ambush Angel (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden in moderate 9th before 2 out, 5th and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 11l behind Trazar (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Countess Salome (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, disputed from 5th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Shadow Eile (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.
Vicalus (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 33l behind Baidin Fheilimi (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Kinneagh Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 17, 18l behind Baidin Fheilimi (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Bluegrass Bid (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Dedoctorsdaughter (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Asithappens (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Mid-division, still in touch when stumbled and unseated rider approaching straight, in a race won by Strain Of Fame (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf, 18 ran.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear and no impression 4 out, 13th of 16, 49l behind Formal Bid (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Quantum Reach (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th entering straight and kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 23l behind Tisamystery (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gf.
Carheenlea (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 11l behind Lily Of Killarney (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Supreme Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, progress on outer 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, 28l behind Bouncing Betty (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Back To Drumdeel (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Baidin Fheilimi (10-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Porthaw (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 27l behind Wells China (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.
Alderimli (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Taken Twice (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug, 17 ran.
