tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden along after 4 out, left moderate 4th after next, no impression
tracked leaders, led 3 out, travelling well and went clear next, pushed out from last, comfortably
held up, 6th halfway, close 4th travelling well when pulled up injured after 3 out
held up in rear, closer in 5th with every chance when fell 3 out
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 3rd from 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along from 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in
Gordon Elliot tries Oscar Hill in blinkers after a run of disappointing efforts though he may be better off in a handicap. Some Fiddle also represents the Meath handler and though she took a long time to lose her maiden tag there looks to be more to come from her. ZERASHAN followed a maiden success over the C&D with a fine run in a tough handicap at Galway and he looks to be getting his act together. Dessie Hughes' charge can take this as Doctor Deejay has forgotten how to win and is tried in blinkers for the first time. Gold Ability was receiving 7lb from the selection when a couple of lengths behind over the C&D but looked an improved performer when beating a strong field at Galway and looks a real threat.
Danikhali (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 4 out, mistake and ridden next, 6th and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 15, 31l behind Honest Man (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec '09.
Doctor Deejay (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear, struggling from before 3 out, soon no impression, last of 7, 35l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs gd in Jul.
Gold Ability (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, disputed lead and ridden from 2 out, headed briefly entering straight, led from last, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd beating Too Scoops (11-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Oconnells Pike (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 16th of 20, well behind Kalellshan (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, disputed briefly halfway, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 13, 22l behind Georgie (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft.
Strongpoint (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Hampered start, always behind, struggling after 10th, tailed off when fell last (usual 2 out), in a race won by Epee Celeste (9-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jul, 8 ran.
Zerashan (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd and ridden after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 20, 14l behind Kalellshan (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Some Fiddle (IRE) 4-11fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, joined leader 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul beating Ryton Runner (10-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Spring Hawk (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, challenged under pressure and on terms last, stayed on well to draw on close home, won at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl in Jul beating Cheyenne Girl (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
