mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong
mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out and soon took closer order, ridden and went moderate 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon chased leaders on inner and 4th from halfway, switched to outer from 3f out and soon improved to lead, extended advantage from 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, easily
very slow into stride and reminders, 11th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and progress on outer from 2f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner
towards rear and 10th from halfway, dropped to rear and pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
soon led, headed over 3f out and soon pushed along, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division 8th from halfway, took closer order in 7th from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
pushed along from stalls, soon improved to chase leader in 2nd, pushed along and led briefly from 3f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th from 4f out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd from 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
very slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along in 10th from 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
towards rear and 9th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 3f out, briefly went 4th from 1f out, no extra and dropped to 6th inside final furlong
Acleanpairofhooves stayed on to lead close home in a Kilbeggan bumper so could find this on the short side. Away To Sea's best effort came over 1m6f on testing ground so more rain would aid his cause but Stay Thinking has never raced over a trip this far, though wasn't stopping over 1m1f at Clonmel. Ballycastle Girl has won over hurdles around here though isn't in the same class as CASK MATE over timber. Noel Meade's charge, a winning bumper, was narrowly beaten in a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse last November and has enough quality to score over this shorter trip.
Acleanpairofhooves (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, 3rd 6f out, 2nd 3f out, soon challenged travelling well, pushed along and on terms 2f out, ridden and headed briefly over 1f out, soon disputed again, led narrowly under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in Aug beating Bella Bliss (11-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Away To Sea (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 11th halfway, progress 4f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 10th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Coltor (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Born To Rule (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Close up, 4th halfway, reminder over 4f out, dropped to 8th and under pressure over 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Moon Daisy (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Cask Mate (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 33l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Don't Be Angry (IRE) 125-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Champion Green (9-7) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Hessogoodlooking (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon no extra, last of 10, 33 1/4l behind Ever Present (12-0) at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Mig Des Taillons (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, in touch 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Sea Prince (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Stay Thinking (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Timourid (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
The Dude Abides (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, moderate 13th after halfway, under pressure over 3f out, weakened under 3f out, 19th of 20, dist behind One Last Tango (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Victory Road (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along early, moderate 13th at halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Wichita (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Ballycastle Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear and 7th from 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 6th after next, no impression before last and kept on run-in into share of 4th on line, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Spades Are Trumps (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Polar Peak (IRE) 125-1 (9-11) Missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, eased over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Kirkland Lady (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.
