led at sedate pace, a little keen, headed at 8th, led after 9th, headed at 10th, not fluent at 11th, dropped to 3rd before 4 out, 4th after 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
ran 3rd, not fluent at 2nd, not fluent in 4th at 6th, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon weakened and detached, completely tailed off
raced 4th, not fluent at 4th, 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, on terms after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in
rear, slight mistake in 5th at 11th, progress to 3rd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened before last where not fluent
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake at 5th, led narrowly at 8th, headed after 9th, led at 10th, joined after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out where not fluent, asserted before 2 out, kept on well
Gordon Elliott is double-handed. Fakir D'alene landed a 2m5f Downpatrick maiden but couldn't make the transition to novice company at the Galway Festival. Perfect Attitude did well to score over 2m at Clonmel after being badly impeded though takes a big step up in trip. John Ryan runs three with Danny Mullins on board The Dara Man, a maiden winner over 2m1f at Ballinrobe and a very good third over 2mf in Listed company at Limerick. The stable's Dedanann is 1-30 over timber though at least we know he stays the trip but Brooks Falls has been well beaten when trying the distance. Some rain would aid the cause of KINGSTON RETREAT but she looked a real staying type when scoring at Downpatrick and can make her allowance count, though Sweet Street scored over the trip at Wexford and won't be done for stamina.
Fakir D'alene (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon lost place, ridden and no extra from before 2 out, 7th of 10, 32l behind M C Muldoon (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Jul.
The Dara Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Rear, 7th after 6th, progress to 5th before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Off Your Rocco (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Dedanann (IRE) 5-1fav (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders at last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Kruzhlinin (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Kingston Retreat 40-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out, on terms next, led travelling well before last, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct beating Midnight It Is (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sweet Street (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Rear, 8th after 6th, moderate 6th before 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly run-in to 4th on line, never on terms, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Off Your Rocco (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Perfect Attitude 13-8fav (11-6) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, slight mistake 2nd and badly hampered 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute before 2 out, ran around approaching 2 out, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Wild Shot (12-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Brooks Falls (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and some headway after 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th when slightly hampered and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace under pressure, dropped to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 12, 9l behind Whatucallher (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
