tracked leaders, ridden and no impression before 4 out
led and disputed, headed before 3 out, no extra
held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly early, not fluent 4th, progress to dispute 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
led and disputed, headed and no impression before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out
held up towards rear, 7th after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, progress to 4th after 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, progress to dispute 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 4th close home
chased leaders on inner, pushed along 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
Royal Aide has won on the Flat here and makes his handicap debut over hurdles having won a Sligo maiden over this trip earlier this month. Mister Fogpatches stays well and will enjoy the conditions and ran well after an absence at Ballinrobe so has to be on the shortlist. FREEWHEELIN DYLAN has progressed into a smart chaser with a rating of 140. He was expected to make a 27lb lower hurdles mark count at Roscommon but fell at the third last when disputing the lead. Compensation awaits here though the likes of Gunfire Reef and Lord Lariat have been in good form and have to be considered in an open handicap.
The Red Menace (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th after 9th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression from before straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Go Another One (11-2) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) In touch, 5th after 8th, lost place after 10th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Brogine (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Barwell (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) A little short of room early and stumbled slightly, waited with towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, some headway and kept on same pace from 3 out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Act Of God (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Prominent, improved to 2nd before 6th, 4th at 8th, took closer order before 10th, 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Brogine (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, pushed along and joined when fell 3 out, at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Prominent, led 1st, soon went on, jumped slightly left 3rd and at times after, headed after 8th, soon on terms, bumped with rival 10th, soon lost position, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, headway to dispute lead and left in front 3 out, soon ridden and joined, headed after 2 out, briefly checked before last, 4th when hampered and left 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 10l behind William of Wykeham (11-8) at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Metal Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 9th, headway into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Royal Aide (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Prominent, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, slightly impeded 2 out, led 100yds out, stayed on best, won at Sligo 3m mdn gd in Aug beating Kelter's Dawn (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ballycastle Girl (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, closer in 4th 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Rippon Lodge (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Static Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Waited with, 10th approaching 8th, pushed along from next, impeded 10th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Mindsmadeup (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th after 8th, headway before 10th, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Brogine (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-10) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Baily Thunder (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
