raced in 3rd early, soon improved into 2nd, dropped to rear from 6f out, pushed along and went 3rd over 2f out, progress into 2nd from 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace
led, joined 6f out, headed 4f out and ridden in 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 3rd from 1f out and soon no extra
raced in rear and a bit keen, good progress to dispute lead 6f out, led 4f out and went 3 lengths clear over 1f out, edged towards nearside and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along at times, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, no extra and eased from over 1f out, tailed off
WESTERN FOLD made a very promising debut behind two Willie Mullins'-trained runners in a lucrative Punchestown bumper back in May and looks best of those with experience so gets the nod. The winner's yard is represented by Get In Line, who is out of a winning bumper. Wrecking Ballbilly followed a narrow debut defeat at KIllarney in May with a close second to Aughafatten at Perth and the winner has won easily subsequently. Hypersonic Missile has won between the flags and run well enough in both bumper starts to get into contention though more is needed.
Cap Bernat (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Uncle Pat (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Western Fold (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Predators Gold (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Wrecking Ballbilly (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Aughafatten (11-2) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Get In Line (IRE) Getaway filly out of Pepelina.
Fort Randall (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) In rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, tailed off straight, 7th of 8, dist behind You Oughta Know (12-0) at Galway 2m gd in Aug.
Hypersonic Missile (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led approaching straight, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind A Penny A Hundred (11-3) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Kathleen Gold (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened, virtually pulled up close home, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Firefox (12-0) at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Shindilla (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and no impression approaching next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Air Drop (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Demanding Gerry (IRE) Masterofthehorse filly out of Baro'gs Benefit.
