tracked leader, disputed 3rd halfway, closer in 3rd over 6f out, travelled well into 2nd under 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader, took closer order after 3f, progress to lead after 6f, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages
held up, disputed 3rd halfway, 4th over 6f out, pushed along to 3rd 3f out, ridden and headway to lead under 1f out, kept on well
ran freely towards rear early, 6th halfway, progress to 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well, nearest finish
chased leader, 5th halfway, under pressure in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, dropped to 6th and no extra final furlong
in rear, 7th halfway, progress to 5th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
CLIFFS OF DOONEEN was impressive when beating a couple of better fancied rivals at Bellewstown and has the scope to go on to much better things. He's facing tougher opposition here with the superbly versatile Sandymount Duke always difficult to beat though he's run poorly over fences the last twice. Pearl Of The West won a novices' hurdle at Bellewstown a couple of weeks ago and was in double-winning form on the Flat at this time last year while She's A Star battled to a short-head victory over this trip at Dundalk when last seen in January.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Chased leaders, improved to lead after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gf in Jul beating Park Paddocks (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Soon raced in 4th, on terms briefly 9th, slight mistake next, stumbled after 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Icantsay (9-10) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, soon raced 3rd, ridden and headway to 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 50 yards, kept on best, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn gf in Jul beating True Self (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
She's A Star (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closed 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, led at line, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan beating Elishpour (9-10) by shd, 12 ran.
Yug (FR) 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 7th and dropped to rear after next, ridden and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, last of 5, dist behind Amschel (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Weather Watch (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out and ridden in 7th from next, went 4th after 2 out and kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fleurys Fort (10-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Shadagann (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Very slowly into stride, always behind, last of 15, dist behind Dawn Hoofer (8-9) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jun.
