led early, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 3 out and ridden after next, not fluent last and no extra run-in
mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd before 4 out, further progress to dispute after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon headed, ridden before last and soon lead, headed close home and no extra
2nd early, improved to lead after 2nd, pushed along and joined after 3 out, led after 2 out, slow jump last and soon headed, ridden run-in and kept on best to regain lead close home
towards rear and in rear with a circuit to race, pushed along before 4 out and soon no impression
towards rear, 6th with a circuit to race, not fluent 5 out, no impression from before 4 out where not fluent, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 3rd, 5th with a circuit to race, pushed along from 4 out and went 3rd from 2 out, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, dropped to 4th before 4 out and 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from before last
Padraig's Joy did well to get so close to Miss Dinamic at Killarney as she made several errors which she'll need to tighten up here. Gordon Elliott is wasting no time in sending the point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner Western Home over fences and her pedigree suggests she'll be ideally suited. Mr Mulliner has improved at a rate of knots over hurdles and completed his hat-trick here last month, his second successive victory on the track. There's no reason why he won't make a chaser and he looks a threat to DON VINCENZO. Colin Bowe's charge overcame a few difficulties to score over hurdles here last month and his battling qualities will stand him in good stead. The stable also run Gold Patrol, though he has as many letters as number in his recent form figures.
Battling Boru (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon well behind in rear, jumped slightly left at times, never a factor, last of 4, dist behind Rock The World (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Sep.
Don Vincenzo (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Feel The Air (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, closer order from 5th, not fluent 7th and reminders, soon 6th, dropped to last next and not fluent, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 10-3fav (11-13) Held up in rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 4th at last, good headway on stands' side inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Chamonix (11-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Nimble Nell (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Viconte Du Noyer (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Padraig's Joy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Raced 3rd, disputed 2nd from halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 2nd before straight, stayed on to challenge 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Miss Dinamic (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Western Home (IRE) 85-40 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Classic Palace (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
