slowly away and held up in last, ridden entering straight, short of room briefly between horses 2f out, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden on outer entering straight, progress on outer from 1 1/2f out, went close 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened straight
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and closer in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division and took keen hold, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden on outer entering straight, 5th 2f out, weakened
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
mid-division on outer, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, progress on inner 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, led briefly under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
Not many of these arrive in form but NOBLE AUSSIE (NAP) appears to have drawn the easiest of the two divisions. He was having just his sixth start when coming with a late run to snatch third over 1m2f here last week and with further progress likely and the longer trip certain to suit he looks the one to be on. Ondamoura's second to Scenic Star at Down Royal was a good run and he didn't appreciate dropping back in trip last time so he can go well with his low weight. Brecan Boy hasn't run since landing a maiden hurdle in March 2012 but Mountmills gained his only success so far over the course and distance in May though he was well beaten in two subsequent starts. Sea of Blue would need to be considered if getting a run from her reserve spot.
Mountmills (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Pushed along early to lead, headed after 2f, chased leader in 2nd halfway, no extra and dropped to rear 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind High Kicker (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Arabic Scientist (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression, 17th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Annadiamond (9-1) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fuego Negro (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 12th with a circuit to race, ridden and no impression from 3 out, pulled up run-in, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Ballerina Rose 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt and slightly impeded and pushed along, soon 2nd, pushed along before halfway, no extra from under 3f out, 11th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Mustadrik (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Brecan Boy (IRE) 7-1fav (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on from last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Mar beating Cause Of Causes (11-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Elusive Award (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, soon 15th, kept on same pace without threatening final 2f, 7th of 17, 12l behind The Nutcracker (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sea Bank 25-1 (9-0) Led briefly early, soon raced in 5th, no impression 2f out, 10th of 17, 19 1/2l behind The Nutcracker (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tidal Star 50-1 (8-4) Pushed along early, soon raced in 5th, pushed along again over 3f out, still 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace,, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Sr Cartage (9-6) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Vallar (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards outer, 15th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 12th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Miss America 20-1 (8-11) Soon in rear, kept on same pace without threatening final 2f, 8th of 17, 14 1/2l behind The Nutcracker (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ondamoura (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, soon 8th, improved to challenge straight, still chasing leaders 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 17, 11 1/2l behind The Nutcracker (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dancing Bride (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Scenic Star (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Mighty Fine (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Annie Irish (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Noble Aussie (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress straight and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Temasek Star (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Coach Bombay (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Windsor Pride (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon led, not fluent 3rd, headed and pushed along after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Ciankyle (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Locus Standi (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Shamash (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
