settled behind leaders early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
mid-division early, tracked leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, soon led travelling well, ridden 2 out, mistake last, joined last 50 yards, headed close home
mid-division, progress 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up in rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, disputed last 50 yards, just prevailed at line
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened after 3 out
held up, progress 3 out, soon 3rd, 2nd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on to dispute last 50 yards, just denied at line
led, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed and no extra, weakened
A tight-looking handicap headed at the weights by dual Galway Hurdle winner Tudor City. Tony Martin's charge had a recent run on the level and though looking a bit high in the weights relishes these big hurdles races. The stable also run Nibiru, who finished in front of his stablemate on the level last time after going up 8lb for landing a ladies' handicap hurdle at Navan. Gordon Elliott has four entered with Davy Russell on board FELIX DESJY for the first time. His mount is just 2lb higher than when landing a similar race at Punchestown in April and 10lb lower than his chase mark so gets the nod. Sam Ewing takes over on Pats Choice, who found 2m3f too far at Galway after looking one to follow over this trip at Navan. Watch The Weather was injured at Listowel and Rachael was on board when he completed a double in August while Pinkerton was a very promising novice last season. Wingin A Prayer was engaged in the 2.40 yesterday.
Tudor City (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 13th under 2f out, late progress final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind King Arthurs Sword (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Pinkerton (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Prominent, 2nd at halfway, slight mistake 2 out and briefly pushed along, led briefly entering straight, ridden and joined before last, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Glengouly (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Charli Parcs (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, progress into 8th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 15, 12 1/2l behind King Kal (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ebasari (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5 1/2l behind King Kal (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Take All (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out, left 6th and hampered last, weakened, 7th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Magic Daze (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) 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, 3rd of 15, 8 3/4l behind Harley Street (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Nibiru (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd last strides, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind King Arthurs Sword (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Justicialism (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Moving Water (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Pats Choice (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, closed after 5th, led after 6th, disputed at 7th, headed 4 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Hgranca De Thaix (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Watch The Weather 11-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, hampered after 5th and lost place, soon 12th, progress 3 out, lost place and pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Curious Times (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, joined before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 15, 26 1/4l behind King Kal (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Felix Desjy (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra when slight mistake last, never a factor, 12th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Magnor Glory (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Wingin A Prayer (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, soon settled mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
