chased leaders, improved into 3rd before 5th, further progress into 2nd after 4 out and pushed along, ridden after 2 out, challenged after last, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
chased leaders under keen hold, improved into 2nd before 4th, led from 5 out, pressed after last and ridden, kept on well close home to hold on
soon led, slow jump 5 out and headed, dropped to 3rd after 4 out and weakened before next, completely tailed off
mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden in 7th before 3 out and soon no impression, completely tailed off
raced in rear, some progress after 4 out, 6th approaching next, went 4th before 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression
mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, went 4th after 4 out, ridden after next and soon no impression, tailed off
chased leader in close 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 4th and 4th before 5th where not fluent, reminders after 5 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, 7th with a circuit to race, good progress into 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out and no impression from before last
Ultimate Horseman looked certain to lose his maiden tag over hurdles when clear at the last at Sligo on Thursday but the heavy ground took its toll and he was caught close home. He has a furlong less to travel on quicker ground so his chances are obvious but WESTERNER LADY has more scope and though making her debut over timber she showed herself to be very progressive with her bumper victory at Roscommon last month. Benarty Hill was in the process of running a big race when falling at the second last at Ballinrobe and providing he's none the worse for his second successive tumble he can reach the frame.
Ultimate Horseman (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Prominent early and led after 1st, headed before 3rd, improved to dispute before 5th and soon regained lead, hampered by loose horse before 4 out, joined after 3 out and headed after next, soon ridden, rallied run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Top Of The Town (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Westerner Lady (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, a little keen, challenged from over 2f out, led and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Ballybrowneybridge (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent and mistake 1st, soon disputed, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out where fell, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Distant Rain (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, soon ridden in 7th, no extra before 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Winter's Over (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Inchivara (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, last when slipped on landing and unseated rider 6th,, at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Indian Whiskey (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, reminders from 6th, detached and not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Dollar And A Dream (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Pride Of Firth (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 5th, moderate 9th from 6th, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Viconte Du Noyer (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Drone (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, closed 8f out, carried wide on bend 7f out, outpaced final 4f, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Top Priority (10-12) at Stratford 2m (6) gf in May.
