held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd and switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, good progress on inner 3 1/2f out, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, headed last 150 yards, slightly hampered over 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd close home
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, smooth progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to press leader under 1f out, led last 150 yards, drifted slightly right on to rail, kept on well
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
soon disputed, saddle slipped early, led after 2f, headed under 5f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra and lost place 3f out, soon no impression
led and disputed early, tracked leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division early, closer and tracked leaders on outer after 5f, 5th halfway, no extra over 3f out
held up towards rear, rapid progress into 2nd halfway, led under 5f out, headed 3f out, soon no extra
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Andrew Jones steered the very smart hurdler and chaser Coeur Sublime to a comfortable victory in a similar race at Listowel, though that was over 1m6f and this could prove on the short side. The latter remark also applies to Lord Erskine, who won over 2m1f here last month. HELVIC DREAM (NAP) has Patrick Mullins on board and Noel Meade's charge is rated 105 having been placed in a Group 3 here in August. He hasn't won since landing the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup here in 2021 but looks in a different league to most of these. After landing a Leopardstown maiden over this trip, Sugaree started favourite for a handicap here but finished last which can't have been her form.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Towards rear early, took keen hold, soon improved to track leaders and 2nd after 4f, challenged entering straight, led 2f out, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, readily, won at Listowel 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Minella Mate (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened last 50 yards, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Prairie Dancer (8-13) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Royal Rhyme (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Kottayam (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 13th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Pachmena (10-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Applejack Poet (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly away and always towards rear, pushed along and detached 3f out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Givemehoperosa (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Balaclava (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along over 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Almuhit (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 10th of 15, 21 1/4l behind El Champo (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Wayne R Walker 200-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, reminder after 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Ally Cay (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and challenged approaching straight, dropped to 6th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 15l behind Midnight It Is (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Encore De Mer (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Pachmena (10-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Power To Love (IRE) 250-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led after 1f, headed entering straight, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 11th of 13, 21l behind Spanish Rose (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Sugaree (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened and eased, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Youcrackmeup (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
