towards rear of mid-division, 12th halfway and pushed along, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, again not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 4th from last, no impression run-in
mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order before 3 out, good progress to challenge in 2nd before last where slightly impeded and bumped rival, ridden to lead inside final 200 yards and kept on well
mid-division and 10th halfway, mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, not fluent next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
always towards rear and pushed along from early, 14th halfway, soon ridden and detached, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along on inner from 2 out, not fluent in 5th last and soon ridden, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
mid-division and 8th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to challenge in 3rd before last where bumped, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 4th close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, took closer order before 3 out where slightly impeded, soon pushed along in 2nd, no extra and weakened from before last
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 13th halfway, again not fluent 3 out and pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from next
led, pushed along and pressed before last where jumped slightly left, ridden run-in and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, not fluent at times and 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
raced in rear and detached from 3rd, not fluent next, completely tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division and 11th halfway, lost place and ridden from 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off when ran out before last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, some progress before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression in 7th before last and kept on into 6th run-in
Willyouwalkwithme won the following race over slightly shorter at this fixture a year ago and returned to winning ways at Sligo last month. He never got involved on quicker going at Galway and more rain would help. Sphagnum has been in fine form all summer scoring twice over longer trips and a 6lb rise for an impressive victory here shouldn't be enough to prevent another big run. HEREDITARY RULE has been in excellent form over fences this summer winning twice in the UK. He reverts to hurdles on a 33lb lower mark so looks the one to beat. Wee Willie Nail has only had four starts and makes his handicap debut after attempting to make all over 2m5f here where he was clear at this trip and only headed at the last. With that under his belt he should make a bold bid with Ballinlough Gale, Inforapenny and Diamondinthemud others to note in a tight handicap.
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, no impression in 7th before last, weakened run-in, 8th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Skippin Court (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sphagnum (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, prominent and disputed lead from 2nd, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and asserted early run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Rare Conor (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hereditary Rule (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Jumped well, made all, clear 3 out, ridden final bend, eased close home, won at Cartmel 2m 5f (3) gd in Aug beating Jelski (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ordered Lives (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 6th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, weakened and detached after 2 out, 6th of 10, 37l behind Molly Fantasy (10-4) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Callthebarman (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch, left 2nd after 3rd, took closer order at 5th, dropped to 3rd before 8th, 4th before 4 out, no impression in 5th before 2 out, one paced, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Avec Espoir (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Diamondinthemud (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, headed before 2nd, 5th halfway, headway on outer to go 3rd 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th at last, under pressure and kept on one pace to regain 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Sphagnum (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Wee Willie Nail (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Soon led, 3 lengths clear after 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner early run-in, soon no extra, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Desertmore House (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and no impression after 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 20, 31l behind Big Island (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Gamigin (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) In rear, not fluent 1st, slow 2nd, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Grand Soufle (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led, jumped slightly left 1st, not fluent 4 out and again 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where joined, soon headed, no extra and weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 12 3/4l behind He's Leading Me On (11-11) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Inforapenny (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in close 2nd and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Final Orders (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Ciankyle (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached over 2f out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Cordouan (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Rightful Mind 18-1 (11-9) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Mugsy Delight (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and pecked 2 out, no impression in rear of mid-division approaching last, no extra, 15th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Menindee (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Lesssaidthebetter 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 2 out, 8th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 11l behind Ask The Leader (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
