chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure to go 4th close home
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well over 2f out, pushed along in 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace under pressure to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, closer on outer entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, soon disputed 2nd, stayed on well to go 2nd final 50 yards, no impression on winner
mid-division early, improved to track leaders after 2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
led,3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor
Colin Keane rides Hale Bopp rather than stable companion Bucky Larson and his mount is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Skilled Warrior got off the mark in a Roscommon maiden and this is much tougher while a drop in the ratings plus Jake Coen's 10lb claim should enable Rebel Step to get competitive. Baseman disappointed at Killarney after a very promising effort at the Galway festival but No More Porter is in excellent form and has only been raised 2lb for his Curragh victory. RIVER DERWENT landed a Leopardstown maiden but couldn't contain Casanova at Galway. The winner won again before placed in Listed company and is now rated 99 so Joseph O'Brien's charge has a real chance off 81 here.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Masen (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Baseman 9-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
Hale Bopp (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, no impression, 12th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Masen (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well under 2f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Roscommon 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Tellthemi'mhere (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bringsty 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Offiah (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Rebel Step (USA) 5-4 (9-5) Quick away to lead, pushed along over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Talacre (9-5) at Cork 1m gf in Jul.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch towards rear, 7th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 2l behind Petticoat Rule (8-7) at Listowel 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Sheer Bravado (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
Doolin Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders early and ran freely, soon restrained in mid-division, ran around and bumped with rival after 1f, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Casanova (9-6) at Galway 1m 1f gd in Sep.
No More Porter (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Comfort Line (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
River Derwent 4-1fav (9-1) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Casanova (9-6) at Galway 1m 1f gd in Sep.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind My Holy Fox (9-3) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Stylistic Approach (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Offiah (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Pushed along early and soon rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-11) at Punchestown 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Akhlaaq 18-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Church Mountain (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
