mid-division, big jump 1st, jumped left 4th and soon dropped towards rear, 8th from halfway, pushed along before 3 out and soon no impression, kept on into moderate 5th run-in
in rear, not fluent 1st, big jump and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, improved into 2nd from 4 out, further progress to challenge from last where not fluent, soon pushed along to lead and kept on under pressure closing stages, all out
led, slow jump 4 out and soon headed, weakened and pulled up after next
mid-division, mistake 1st, 7th from halfway, ridden from 4 out, no impression from next and pulled up before last
mid-division and 6th from halfway, progress into 3rd from 3 out and pushed along before last, ridden run-in and kept on into 2nd, not reaching winner
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th from 3 out and ridden after next, soon no impression and weakened
towards rear and 9th from halfway, improved into closer 6th before 3 out where mistake, soon no impression and kept on into moderate 4th run-in
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, good progress to lead after 4 out, pushed along before last and soon pressed, ridden and headed run-in, switched left inside final 100 yards, no impression and kept on same pace close home
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 5th from halfway, briefly went 3rd before 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before next
Adulterated, who cost 100,000gns, slipped up in his only bumper start in April but has a smart pedigree for jumping. Free Ranger continues to frustrate and was a beaten favourite for the sixth successive time at Roscommon earlier this month. However, that was his first start since March and he didn't get the run of the race. JOE THE CROW was making his hurdling debut that day and looked like winning when taking up the running three out. He faded in the closing stages but, with that under his belt, looks the one to beat. A Place Apart ran his best race over hurdles when runner-up in a handicap on that same Roscommon card but is now 0-21 in career starts. Ar Eagla Na Heagla was narrowly beaten twice at Sligo in mid-summer before a poor run on the Flat.
Arizengo 33-1 (12-0) Never better than mid-division, pushed along from 5f out, soon dropped to rear and no extra from over 3f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Happy Lad (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Greenandwhitearmy (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led early, close up, pushed along under 5f out, weakened straight, 8th of 10, dist behind Kerry Star (11-7) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hells Angel (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, sn wknd, no impression from 2out, 8th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Directional (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
A Place Apart (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, close 4th at last, kept on without threatening to regain 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Toor General (10-13) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Adulterated (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders and took keen hold on inner, ridden 4f out, no impression in 11th when slipped up 3f out, at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Autumn Berry (IRE) Salutino gelding out of Follyfoot.
Free Ranger (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, short of room in 3rd on inner next, pushed along after last, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Stander (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Joe The Crow (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Stander (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Rising (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, detached from 3 out and soon no extra, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Star Maker (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Universal Focus (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Misty Mountain (USA) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, 6th after 4th, lost place and ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Dia Del Sol (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
