disputed, led after 2nd, after 3rd, remained close up, disputed before 3 out where left in lead, asserted before 2 out, pushed out after 2 out, kept on strongly
settled behind leaders early, 3rd halfway, badly hampered by loose horse approaching 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, under pressure and no impression when brought down 2 out
disputed, chased leader after 2nd, jumped left at 3rd, soon ran freely and led, joined before 3 out, ran out 3 out
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden into 3rd, disputed 2nd 2 out and left 2nd, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 5th before 3 out, hampered 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, left 3rd, kept on one pace
disputed, chased leaders after 2nd, hampered and unseated rider 3rd
disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader before 2 out, brought down by loose horse 2 out
Longclaw jumped well and scored convincingly at Roscommon but this looks a tougher contest and he's penalised. Stable companion Sister Eliza will be receiving 18lb with her rider's claim taken into consideration and made a promising start at Ballinrobe while Charlie Bassett has been placed in five of his last six starts on the Flat. SCHOLASTIC arrives in excellent form having won two of her last three on the level including a comfortable victory at Tramore a couple of weeks ago so she gets the vote to make a successful debut over timber.
Longclaw (USA) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Jeff Kidder (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Charlie Bassett (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Disputed lead early, prominent, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to challenge from under 2f out, not match winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Pugin (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Poets Touch 8-1 (11-2) Disputed, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened in 4th before 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th run-in, tailed off, 5th of 14, dist behind Merry Poppins (10-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Varna Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, 11th halfway, good headway before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, soon under pressure, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Little Brother (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Yulong Voice 50-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, 11th under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Next In Line (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Scholastic (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, progress and ran freely after 2f, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd under 4f out, led over 2f out, asserted under 1f out, comfortably, won at Tramore 1m 4f gd in Aug beating Desert Highway (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sister Eliza (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden and progress to 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders after last, kept on, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Little Brother (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
