mid-division and 5th before 5 out, dropped to rear but still close after 3 out, ridden in 5th at last and kept on into 3rd run-in
towards rear and 6th before 5 out, closer in 5th before 3 out and 4th after next, pushed along to challenge in 2nd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace closing stages
mid-division early, soon improved to chase leader, 2nd when bad mistake 3rd, ridden and lost place from 2 out, no extra from before last
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 3rd, improved to challenge in 2nd from 2 out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
made all, pressed after 2 out and ridden before last, kept on well run-in
mid-division and 4th before 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to challenge in 3rd from next, ridden and weakened before last
raced in rear, not fluent 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and ridden on outer after next, 4th at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
Ashjan gained his only victory to date over this track and trip though his best runs have been on good ground unlike Aa Bee See, who scored on testing ground at Fairyhouse in April though looks more of a staying type. Get Smart won a Wexford maiden in July but couldn't make the transition to novice company next time at Tramore while CANNY TOM, who took 24 runs to get off the mark over hurdles, found handicap company at Galway too tough. The latter is handed the vote in a tricky contest as Whats The Plot has been very disappointing since scoring at Ballinrobe in May and winning bumper Scotch Beg has been well beaten in all three starts over timber.
Get Smart (FR) 8-1 (11-1) In rear, progress to 5th before 5th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 13l behind Fridaynightlights (11-0) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Aug.
Canny Tom (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden in 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Whats The Plot (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) In rear, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, no impression under 3f out, kept on same pace into moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 23l behind Walkabout (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Aa Bee See 11-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, soon no extra, 12th of 17, dist behind King Blue (11-0) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Scotch Beg (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when slight mistake next, no extra, 7th of 9, 20l behind Bosco Di Alco (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Ashjan 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, 9th approaching 4 out, chased leaders when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Coherent (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear and 10th before 4 out, took closer order in 8th before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression from before last, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind The Irregular (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Theturnofthesun (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 8th and reminders in 8th after next, pushed along in 7th before 3 out and soon no extra, 7th of 11, dist behind Swingbridge (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
