settled behind leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd and mistake 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost position and dropped towards rear after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, kept on best to assert run-in
always towards rear, no impression 4 out, never a factor
chased leader, led after 5 out, pecked badly next, ridden after 3 out, pressed next and soon joined, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra 3 out, weakened before next
led, slight mistake 5 out and headed, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, challenged for 2nd 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
MR SMITH completed a hat-trick on the Flat and over hurdles in the summer and looked to have been found a good opportunity back on the level at Newbury but flopped and was well beaten. That wasn't his form and he can return to winning ways. Top Moon easily won a Kilbeggan maiden before two fine efforts in very tough handicaps and though climbing the weights looks certain to get into contention. Morosini was only just behind him at Listowel in September so has to be considered while Fauguernon, a triple winner on the Flat in France, should be ready for his handicap debut after three maiden runs.
Line Out (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Mid-division, slow jump at 1st, mistake at 2nd and lost place, moderate 6th at 5th, moderate 7th at 6th, no impression, kept on to moderate 4th, no danger, 4th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Top Moon (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 5th after halfway, headway to close before 2 out, on terms before last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind De Mazzaro (10-2) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Allez Kal (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 30l behind Kilfenora (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Morosini (FR) 9-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 6th from 4th, kept on without matching principals straight, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Conron (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mr Smith 11-8fav (8-11) Held up in 4th place, went 3rd halfway until pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 5th of 7, 26l behind Cristal Spirit (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Fauguernon (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression, 4th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Coral Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Waited with, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression next, one pace, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Linger (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Owenacurra Lass (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 8th after 5th, good headway to 2nd on outer 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Anything Will Do (11-6) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Drifting Back (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 11th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Sixshooter (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
