mid-division early, closer in 5th after halfway, led travelling smoothly before 3 out where slight mistake, soon went on, asserted and stayed on well from before last
tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear early, pushed along at stages, 11th after halfway, headway and effort straight, no impression when mistake last, one pace
led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, slight mistake 8th, effort straight, soon one pace
mid-division early, 7th after halfway, effort straight, kept on without threatening winner run-in
mid-division early, 8th after halfway, effort straight, soon chased winner, one pace from before last
held up, pushed along briefly 7th, last after halfway, no extra straight
waited with, 10th after halfway, closed and effort straight, soon one pace
close up and disputed lead, headed before 3 out, soon lost position and no impression
mid-division early, 6th after halfway, effort straight, no impression when mistake last, no extra after
held up, slight mistake 5th, 9th after halfway, headway but no impression when mistake 2 out, soon one pace
Dorans River has only run twice since September and ran very well at Galway so has to be respected. Batchelors Walk was racing between the flags before reverting to hurdles and scoring at Roscommon and he's since run well on the Flat. MAJOR DESTINATION ran a fine race behind Lizzies Champ at Galway where he was staying on strongly. He's 10lb lower than his chasing mark and has the scope to do better so gets the vote. Na Trachtalai Abu was behind in that latter event and is better over fences, a remark that also applies to Round Tower, but the once useful Waaheb showed he still has something left with an excellent run on the Flat at Galway.
Dorans River (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Black Key (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Major Destination (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Raced in 16th early, reminder 4th, headway from before 2 out, soon chased leaders and kept on without matching 1st 2 closing stages, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Lizzies Champ (11-0) at Galway 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Waaheb (USA) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, improved to be prominent when pushed along and switched left over 3f out, disputed 3rd 2f out, one pace after, 3rd of 20, 10 1/2l behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Round Tower (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 18l behind Minella Beau (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Pass The Ball (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, big jump 1st, improved to lead from 7th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, mistake 2 out, 5th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Bargy Lady (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up early, soon mid-division, chased leaders form 6th, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mill Quest (10-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Some Drama (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, early reminders from 3rd, mistake 6th, in rear from halfway, jumped left 4 out and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Odit (GER) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression towards rear before next, no extra, 15th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out and headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 12, 5l behind Jake Peter (9-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Carrigready (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) A little keen, held up, no danger from 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Ashjan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Kalamkan (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pressed leader before 4 out, disputed 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Rain In Spain (11-5) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
