chased leaders, 4th at 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 5th at last, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd at 4th, went 2nd travelling well before last, challenged after last, ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
chased leaders, 5th at 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th when mistake last, no extra, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, left moderate 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd at 3rd, led after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace
led, soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent in 6th 3 out and soon pushed along, pulled up quickly before next
The Abbey has never won in 21 starts under NH rules while Fassbender is 0-22. The latter finished four lengths behind Willyouwalkwithme over the track and trip three weeks ago but an 11lb pull in the weights gives him a chance to reverse the form. Fallen Forest has been in fine form on the Flat since falling over fences at Ballinrobe in May while FLEURYS FORT gained the eighth victory of his career at Clonmel last week where he was always going easily. The latter is up 5lb but can go in again.
The Abbey (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, 10th halfway, progress and ridden after 3 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on to 5th close home, 5th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Romella (11-5) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Fassbender (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 6th next, pushed along and progress approaching last, 3rd and ridden early run-in, kept on to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Willyouwalkwithme (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden entering straight, close 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd near line, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Blue Shadow (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, progress in 6th entering straight, ridden into close 3rd 2 out, pressed leader last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating No Way Pedro (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 3rd, joined briefly 2 out, pushed along and asserted early run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Fassbender (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division before halfway, towards rear and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Lord Gillygooley (11-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Our Brian (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th from halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Westernerona (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Lady Kapalua (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and no extra form 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Peace Party (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, left moderate 3rd 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra entering straight, 5th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Bridge Native (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Mezyan (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Deo Bellator (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
