soon chased leaders, a little keen, 4th at 6th, switched right after 3 out, soon pushed along and switched right again, no impression in 3rd when bad mistake last, no extra after
led to start, held up, no danger in rear after 6th, soon pulled up
soon disputed lead, some slight mistakes, pushed along 4 out and headed, lost position from before next, soon no extra
held up, a little keen, not fluent 6th, soon moderate 6th and no danger, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, a little keen and raced in 3rd, led approaching 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, one pace run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th at 6th, pushed along before 3 out and closed, led before last, stayed on well run-in
held up, moderate 7th after 6th, soon no danger, tailed off
held up, slight mistake 5th and reminder, moderate 8th after next, soon no danger, completely tailed off
soon disputed lead, led from 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
KOLUMBUS looked to be travelling easily at Kilbeggan last time but dropped away from the last though burst a blood vessel. He's still carrying a penalty for his bumper victory but stepping up in trip could be the making of him and he can concede weight all round. Yeats Mardy will be receiving 15lb and she'll have no problems with the trip having run well over 2m5f at Sligo but Ozzie's Way has had his chances and looks one-paced. Winning point-to-pointer The Big Lense was beaten a long way on his hurdling bow at Galway but will have come on a bundle for the run and can snatch a place.
Kolumbus (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, soon 3rd, led approaching 2 out, joined and slight mistake last, soon headed and no extra in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Falak (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Five Gems (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear, fell 3rd, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Kristofferson (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent early, pushed along briefly before halfway, soon reminders, no impression 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Longtide (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, on terms after about 5f, headed under 4f out, not much room briefly on inner around 3f out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Hammerstein (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch, 4th after 4th, pushed along and progress to 2nd approaching straight, ridden before last, no impression and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cooldine Bog (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
The Big Lense (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 19, 34 3/4l behind City Island (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Tiantu (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out and lost position, no impression approaching next, 7th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Global Jackpot (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Sean Thyne (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next, 7th of 8, 26l behind Salsaretta (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Yeats Mardy 10-3 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd last, 3rd and kept on run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rain In Spain (11-5) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
