mid-division, slipped up over 5f out
very slowly away, in rear, slightly hampered 5f out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, hampered 5f out, pushed along in moderate 10th 3f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider over 5f out
tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along early, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, pushed along at halfway, slightly hampered 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd at halfway, pushed along 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, hampered 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened
mid-division, checked after 1f, soon pushed along, badly hampered 5f out, soon no impression in rear
dwelt, in rear, slightly hampered 5f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, kept on one pace
Several of the older horses are better known as jumpers but three-year-olds should have the edge. Hibernia Oppositus has been staying on over shorter and looks certain to be suited by the extra. He had HARLEY STREET around four lengths behind over 1m2f here last month but the latter was making a belated debut and should improve enough to reverse the form. Adonis has had his chances and is well exposed but Rockview Consort was going on at the finish over this trip at Bellewstown. Winning bumper and hurdler Jimmy Jimmy looks best of the older horses.
Allez Sea (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, pressing for 2nd when not clear run over 1f out, hanging left and not much room inside final furlong, kept on but unable to challenge, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Poetic Rhythm (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Black Sirius (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Disputed lead until mistake and headed 2nd, slight mistake next and not fluent jumping after, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out and soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Justicialism (10-13) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 14, 20l behind Prairie Dancer (11-2) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind White Caviar (9-3) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Jimmy Jimmy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along at 3rd, trailing and pulled up before 5th, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Summer Gale (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Zaynudin (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Adonis (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Donbass (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Always rear, reminders after 1 1/2f, detached over 2f out, no extra and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 22, 36 1/4l behind Life In Colour (9-3) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
Harley Street (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 24, 5 3/4l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Hibernia Oppositus (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, disputed lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 24, 2l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Junot (IRE) Make Believe gelding out of Istishaara.
Bengal Dancer (IRE) 300-1 (9-3) Mid-division, niggled along before halfway, 7th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened 1 1/2f out, 13th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Queens Command (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Dubai Clover (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 11th 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 11l behind Ted Hastings (10-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Meet Me There (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 24, 17 1/4l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Rockview Consort 16-1 (9-3) Bumped at start, soon mid-division in inner, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ted Hastings (10-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Mercury Mission 11-2 (9-8) Soon close up and disputed, led and disputed after 4f, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Gulliver's Travels (9-8) at Cork 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Icykel (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Sidiriya (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Sep.
