soon tracked leaders, ridden in 5th before 2 out, improved to challenge from last, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leaders, closed up into 2nd after 3 out, lost place under pressure from next, soon no impression, kept on same pace from last
prominent, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace from last
soon led and clear early, joined after 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon struggling, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace from last
chased leaders early, keen hold and improved to dispute lead from 4th, in front approaching 3 out, jumped left next and went left again last, soon headed and kept on along stands side without matching 1st 2
waited with, still going well in 6th before 2 out, headway along inner to challenge last, soon led, pressed and kept on well closing stages
towards rear for most, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
mid-division best, not fluent jumping and niggled along at times, no impression from after 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
soon behind, under pressure 4th, pulled up before 3 out
soon behind, almost refused 2nd and soon pulled up
Fast Exit may still have a little scope under Rules but he was beaten a long way when third at Sligo last month. WESTHAVEN doesn't seem to find a great deal when push comes to shove and dropped away tamely once headed at Kilbeggan on his latest start but this isn't the most competitive of maiden hurdles and the overall form of Noel Meade's four-year-old suggests he's the one to beat. Boxer Beat, third on his latest start over timber at Bangor, has had a couple of runs on the Flat lately and could figure but patience has worn thin with Fairwood Massini and Naas fourth Ridayef is hardly the most consistent of performers.
Westhaven (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th, headed 4 out and ridden before next, soon no chance with winner and dropped to moderate 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Rodriguez (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked winner until approaching 2 out, soon beaten, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind An Capall Mor (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up in rear and kept wide throughout, good headway to go 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Miley Shah (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Aug.
Fast Exit (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 8, 44l behind Kostar (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdl sft in Aug.
Kane River (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 20, 42l behind Cara's Oscar (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Ridayef (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression before last where left moderate 5th, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Clancy Strand (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Aug.
The Bomber Ryan (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Wayward Glance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
George Fernbeck 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 8, 43l behind Train Of Thought (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Culater (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 12th of 20, 28l behind Ms Bliss (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Gaye Article (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, last of 19, well behind Clondaw Kaempfer (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gs in Apr.
The Loving Whipper (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened under 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind In The Binyanis (11-13) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Arlberg Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, headway into 10th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 10th of 19, 50l behind Mount Colah (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jun.
