tracked leaders, fell 3 out
mistake and unseated rider 1st
soon chased leaders, some mistakes, hampered 3 out, soon no impression
soon towards rear, headway into 6th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on run-in
soon led and disputed, mistake 3 out, soon headed, no extra next
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, progress approaching next, 7th again and kept on same pace from last
soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, kept on well when pressed run-in, headed close home
close up and disputed lead, in front approaching 2 out where joined and soon headed, 5th and no extra from last
waited with towards rear, niggled along 4 out, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in
waited with until good headway to track leaders 2 out, 2nd and challenged last, stayed on well run-in to get on top close home
prominent, not always fluent jumping, no extra 3 out
waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, 3rd at last, switched to outer and no impression closing stages, kept on
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out
soon chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Definite Ridge beat King Malik, who runs in the previous race, over C&D last month but has been raised 12lb for that success and will find this a tougher test. Romanesco's win at Ffos Las in May came over fences and he was well beaten back over hurdles at Perth two weeks ago while it remains to be seen if Paudi The Punter can reproduce the form of his second at Kilbeggan. HIGH TALK is a regular here and all three of his career victories have come at the track. He didn't enjoy the soft going here last month but still only found one too good and will be a different proposition now that the ground has dried out a little. With Derek Fox taking off 7lb, the eight-year-old can return to winning ways as Harangue may find this coming too soon after another modest effort at Down Royal on Friday.
Definite Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, 7th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Aug beating King Malik (11-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Romanesco (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Led to before 2nd, lost place next, soon struggling, no danger after, 4th of 6, 23l behind Skylancer (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Aug.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, closer order from before 5 out, went in pursuit of winner from before straight but no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Katys Girl (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug.
High Talk (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed at last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 16l behind Namarama (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Harangue (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, 17th of 19, 40l behind Street Runner (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gs in Aug.
Mattara (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 16, 28l behind Key Account (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Baby's Hot (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 48l behind Western Promise (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 sft in Aug.
Norwich Flyer (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Close up, weakened from before 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Katys Girl (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug, 14 ran.
Hidden Shamrock (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden in 8th approaching 3 out, 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Coldwinters (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Whiskey And Red (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Always towards rear, pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Torremuelle (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Aviatore (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Jack The Ref (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, no extra from before straight, 8th of 22, 28l behind Boss Croaker (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Mister Lucky (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 10th of 16, 21l behind Jack The Hat (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Canulos (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, no extra 5 out, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Magdoodle (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Good Time In Milan (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) In rear, some headway from 4 out, no impression under pressure from next, 8th of 16, 34l behind Excellent As Usual (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Sarahsue (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, moderate 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Jack The Hat (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.