tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 4 out, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division best, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 4 out, soon joined, ridden and headed entering straight, disputed again 3 out, kept on, under pressure in 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, disputed again last, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages
mid-division, jumped right early, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, stayed on into 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, ridden into moderate 4th 3 out, stayed on and closer 2 out, 3rd and pressed leaders last, led run-in, soon asserted, easily
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
held up in mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden into moderate 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
racked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear for most, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, slight mistake 1st and slight bump 2nd, moderate 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened
not fluent 1st, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, challenged entering straight, disputed 3 out, soon ridden, led and jumped right 2 out, ran around slightly before last where joined, headed run-in, kept on same pace
rear, not fluent early, never a factor
mid-division best, no extra 4 out
always rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out
always rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out
mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, no extra 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
Leading owner J P McManus has five entries but all eyes will be on FOXFIRE GLOW, who was purchased for 315,000 euros after beaten a neck by a subsequent Grade 1 winner on heavy ground at Compiegne last October and has his first start for Gordon Elliott, who has won this for the past three years. The stable also run Themanintheboots, who showed promise in mid-summer bumpers. Beer With The Boys won a couple of races on the Flat while Sand Castle, who fell on his only start over timber, has shown some ability on the level.
Beer With The Boys 18-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Cursory Exam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Clandara (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Royal Romeo (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Dontlettheoldmanin (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, pushed along 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Tax For Max (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Foxfire Glow (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 7, nk behind Kyrov (11-4) at Compiegne 2m 1f hvy in Oct.
Hands Of Gold (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Brookside.
Invictus Machin (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of L'aumance Girl.
Isaiah (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 7th of 18, dist behind Polo Lounge (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Jump The Shark (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Ballyallia Pride.
Kinbrace (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Gaelic Arc (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Manfrominverlochy (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) In rear, niggled along in 19th after 4th, no headway, never a factor, 18th of 20, 37 3/4l behind Celestial Horizon (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Planet Janet (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 1st, towards rear when slipped up before 4th, at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Sand Castle (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Unanswered (8-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
The Wallpark (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th from 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Nucky Johnson (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Themanintheboots (IRE) 13-8 (11-10) Mid-division, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden over 6f out, went 3rd over 5f out, 4th and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Rexem (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Vango Opera (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Maria's Opera.
Always Giving (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Rear, progress after 3 out, no extra in moderate 5th run-in, completely tailed off, 5th of 18, dist behind Gjoumi (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Eddies Joy (IRE) 200-1 (11-11) In rear early, took keen hold, headway to chase leaders after 2f, 2nd at halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly, last of 14, dist behind Williamstowndancer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
El Poppochapo (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders early, 9th on inner halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Jetara (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fourgenerations (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent at 4th, 7th after 6th, lost place and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Henning (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Mighty Doyen (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 10th after 6th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-7) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Mac's Xpress (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders when fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Wee Jerry (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, fell 8th, at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Itstimetomoveon (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Stop The Clock.
