prominent, soon 2nd, close up 5th, soon on terms, not fluent 7th, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from last, one pace
soon mid-division, pushed along and reminder after 7th, soon reminders again, no impression approaching straight
soon mid-division, short of room briefly on rail approaching 5th, no impression approaching straight
soon led, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, soon joined, slight mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, wandered slightly between last 2, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead close home
soon chased leaders, reminders from 8th where not fluent, no extra and eased before straight
tracked leaders, ridden straight, chased winner from last, kept on well without getting there closing stages
held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 7th, no extra and eased straight
in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and detached 8th, soon no extra
tracked leaders, a little keen, one pace 2 out
UDOGO has won four times on the Flat including his latest start at Leopardstown and makes his hurdling debut. Joseph O’Brien’s charge may well prove good enough in this. Chance It was well beaten in a handicap hurdle last time but had gone close in maiden company at Killarney earlier while Simiel posted his best effort so far over timber when runner-up at Down Patrick recently and can figure. Double Windsor was beaten only a nose before returning a losing favourite at Kilbeggan but Wild Sam never threatened despite finishing second at Ballinrobe last month.
Udogo 8-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, held on, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Aug beating Windsor Beach (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Approaching Tide (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 18, dist behind Tikkanen Express (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Chance It (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no impression into straight, hampered 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 8th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Magnetic Force (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Simiel (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led, joined before 3 out, pushed along before next and headed before last, ridden run-in, no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mountain Kingdom (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Smartplan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent and slight mistake 1st, chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Double Windsor (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression before last and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tajseer (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Whenthewindblows (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, no danger next, last of 11, dist behind Bakers Street (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Shantelle (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slightly impeded over 3f out, 11th over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Poormans Hill (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Wild And Wonderful (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Raced keenly in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 3rd from last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind St Stephens Green (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Wild Sam (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner entering straight, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Buachaill Maith (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
