held up in touch, 6th at 6th, ridden and no extra before 3 out
led, almost joined 3 out, pushed along to assert before last, ridden and 3 lengths lead early run-in, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, headed close home
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, mistake 1st, mistakes 6th and next, ridden and no extra from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 5th at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd at 6th, challenged and almost on terms 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, dropped to 3rd early run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, not fluent next, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, 3rd at next, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden in 2nd early run-in, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, led close home
held up towards rear, slow 1st, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
Winning hurdler Gelee Blanche has improved with every run over fences and should be winning soon. She holds Imperial Sachin's on their recent run at Sligo though the latter made too many mistakes. Aliym won a Down Royal handicap over hurdles in June and makes his chasing debut as does Clondaw Bertie, a winner between the flags who should be much more at home over fences than hurdles. Rare Conor has been placed seven times in 21 starts over hurdles without winning but RIGHTPLACERIGHTIME (NAP) can put the experience gained when runner-up at Galway last month to good use and go one better.
Aliym (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-3) Mid-division, 9th after 7th, headway after 4 out, no impression 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 18 1/4l behind First Touch (11-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Clondaw Bertie (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, headway on inner 3 out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, lost place before 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Socially Distant (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Handsworth (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Definiteadare (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Happy Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer but ridden over 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, rider lost right iron 2f out, weakened when rider kicked out other iron inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Excelcius (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Imperial Sachin's (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, 7th and ridden after 2 out, some headway into 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Bold Emperor (12-0) at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Rare Conor (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, 3rd and ridden when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Socially Distant (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Mid-division, jumped right 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and closer next, 3rd and pushed along early run-in, ridden over 1f out, 2nd over 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Breakeven (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Gelee Blanche (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bold Emperor (12-0) at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Gold Creek (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders early, mid-division before 5th, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Paddy Wickla (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
