towards rear, 13th halfway, headway on inner into 7th over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on well to lead over 200 yards out
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, moderate late headway on inner when forced to snatch up over 200 yards out, kept on
mid-division, 8th halfway, no clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on close home
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in mid-division when no clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, good headway into 3rd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no extra
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 3f out
towards rear, 14th over 3f out, strong run on outer to briefly lead 1f out, soon headed and kept on one pace
chased leader, dropped to 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, pushed along on inner when no clear run over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, weakened
Mythical Times hasn't been seen since producing a much-improved run at Navan in May. By contrast Firstman has been kept busy and was only beaten a neck at Down Royal on Monday over a trip that looked too short. Boom Boom Boom just got up over 1m2f at Navan and this is more like his trip while INTEND had the stamina to score easily over 1m6f at Navan and was only caught on the line when dropping to this trip at Dundalk. The latter has been handed a big weight rise but looks progressive and can defy the extra. It's difficult to know what to make of Vee Dancer, who completed a hat-trick in minor staying handicap hurdles in the UK in December but any money for him should be taken seriously.
Firstman (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Red Trail (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Purdey's Gift 50-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Gonetomillgrove (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Boom Boom Boom 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along briefly at halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul beating Estepona Sun (9-10) by shd, 19 ran.
Intend (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Dwelt and hampered slightly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to press leader 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Chally Chute (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Amlad (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Imperial Choice (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway entering straight, soon ridden and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Steps In The Sand (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Theonewedreamof (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Back O' The Net (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened, 14th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Golden Twilight (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Vee Dancer (IRE) 1-3fav (10-13) Held up in rear, jumped right and stumbled slightly 3rd, closed from 8th, close 3rd 2 out, soon switched left, led last, pushed out, readily, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Quick Draw (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bolero (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway and headway early straight, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Intend (9-1) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gs in Sep.
Important Message 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division and 7th halfway, took closer order from 4 out and pushed along from next, ridden and almost on terms from 2 out, every chance from last, kept on without matching principals run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dicebox (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Knock Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3f out, moderate 9th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 21 3/4l behind The Truant (9-10) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Mythical Times (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along in 12th over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 20, 4 3/4l behind Isaiah (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Zebos Beanos (IRE) 250-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Willamette Valley (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Missy Zippy (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led, ran wide off bend after 2f, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression, 6th of 14, 4l behind Theonewedreamof (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Bint Alsarab (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, towards rear over 2f out, no extra and eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Ark (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Contrapposto (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, good progress to lead after 3 out, pressed before 2 out where jumped right and unseated rider, at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Arcland (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, pushed along in moderate 10th 2 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Pats Choice (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dinamine (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Joupe (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
