rear, pushed along from 3rd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, went 2nd final 75 yards, kept on one pace, not reach winner
held up towards rear, raced keenly, progress to 3rd at 5th, led travelling well after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, raced keenly, progress to dispute 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 5th, joined 4 out, dropped to 3rd and checked after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression before last, 3rd final 75 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 4th, dropped to rear 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, tailed off
The top four all have the same rating. Bal De Rio has had a run on the Flat since beaten 9 length behind NERO ROCK, who was receiving 8lb, at Sligo. The winner looks progressive and can go in again though Rebel Gold beat subsequent winner Jon Ess at Limerick before a poor run when tackling 2m4f at Galway. Uncle Henry just outbattled Kendancer at Ballinrobe while Scalor landed a Kilbeggan maiden then failed to stay 2m2f at Sligo. The Wonky Tonk found 2m4f too far at Tramore after landing a Roscommon maiden over this trip.
Bal De Rio (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden behind leaders 3f out, 6th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Father Ailbe (9-13) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp hvy in Aug.
Nero Rock (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Waited with, slight mistake 4th, closer in 5th after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, closed up before 2 out, led before straight, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Rian Thomas (11-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, closed 2 out, travelled well to lead before last, asserted over 1f out, kept on final furlong, all out closing stages, just, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Kendancer (11-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Scalor (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Slight mistake 1st, a little keen, soon prominent, some slight mistakes, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon lost place and weakened, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Anna Bunina (11-3) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
The Wonky Tonk (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, a little slow at 6th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again after 8th and headway, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Yaiza (11-5) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress to 8th after 5th, mistake 4 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 7th after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Billy's Angel (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, on terms briefly 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and weakened, 3rd of 4, dist behind Jon Snow (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Jul.
Behind The Curtain (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Barnaviddaun (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
