held up early, chased leaders from 2nd, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 5 out, led next, joined before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge again last, soon led, kept on best run-in
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge again last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
always well behind, never a factor
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden 2 out, pressed last, soon headed, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
led, slight mistake and joined 5 out, dropped to 3rd and slight mistake next, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, slightly slow 2nd and soon held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace behind
LISTEN DEAR hasn't quite made it to the top of the chasing ranks after a superb novice career but she's a very smart performer who was conceding 21lb to Show And Go when runner-up at Galway, her first start since May. She can get back to winning ways as last year's Grand Annual winner Rock The World looks to have gone backwards and was pulled up in that latter event. Devils Bride ran twice at Galway including in the Plate but was well beaten both times while Don't Touch It, who looked potentially smart when scoring at Punchestown in April last year, is another who hasn't realised potential.
Rocky Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 13th of 14, 36l behind Babbling Stream (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Listen Dear (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Soon prominent, left in lead 2nd, went on from last, no extra and headed closing stages, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Show And Go (9-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog into 3rd 1/2way, ko sme pce str, 3rd of 7, 23l behind After Eight Sivola (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m gd in Jun.
Devils Bride (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Soon close up and disputed lead, lost position and pushed along 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Sub Lieutenant (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Don't Touch It (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before next and soon no extra, weakened, eased, 18th of 20, dist behind Sharjah (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Draycott Place (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened and slightly hampered 3 out, 8th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Rock The World (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along 7th, no impression from 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
