chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, trailing before halfway, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, no extra before straight, weakened
held up, closer in 6th 3 out, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, challenged and mistake 2 out, ridden and disputed before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, lost place before 6th where mistake, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out
mid-division early, progress into 4th before 5th, improved to close 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, soon no extra and weakened
made all, ridden 2 out, disputed briefly before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, fell 5th
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
The front-running I Knew Well has run very well on both starts over hurdles and this longer trip can see him in an even better light. But soft ground looks the key to RYANSBROOK, who lost his way after a bright start but bounced back at Thurles a month ago when giving the odds-on Golantilla a race. He'll improve again and should just about have the beating of Way Wild West, who ran well when a close third before finishing fourth in a huge field at Navan. Sedgefield bumper winner Mystical Dreamer will be better for his run here in October and should be winning soon and Delvin Road reverts back to hurdling after a couple of promising runs in bumpers.
Mystical Dreamer (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division early, progress 4 out, ridden in 6th before 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 14, 10l behind Better Back Bob (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Oct.
Be My Shabra (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always prominent, 3rd under 3f out, wide and no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Zuzka (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat gd in May '12.
Caledon Craic (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, 7th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 29, 18l behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Delvin Road (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer order from 6f out, 4th 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Altiepix (11-11) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat.
I Knew Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, mistake at last and soon headed, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Measureofmydreams (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Master Ruffit (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 29, 18l behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Six Senses (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Slightly impeded 1st, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, chasing leaders when fell 3 out, in a race won by Devils Bride (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Way Wild West (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 4th before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on one pace, 4th of 29, 15l behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Killultagh Sarah (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders in 6th, took keen hold, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, 13th of 15, 49l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-9) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Mavesford Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 4 out, some modest late progress, never a factor, 18th of 29, well behind Killeena House (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Tearaway Queen (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Alw cl up, cl 3rd 3out, cl up 2out, ev ch & lft clr last, won at Rockfield 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Forward Planner (11-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ryansbrook (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden next, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in into 2nd and pressed winner close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Golantilla (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
