mid-division, headway into 6th 4f out, short of room 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
led, clear over 3f out, ridden and reduced advantage over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden into moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, brought down close home
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out
led, headed after 4f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, left 3rd closing stages
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, brought down close home
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra close home when injured and fell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, left 4th close home
AKINSPIRIT has been in good form over hurdles, but he also won on the Flat last month when successful over today's trip at Wexford. Given that's the only recent winning form on show he gets the nod. Sir Cecil's Girl finished third to the selection at Wexford and reopposes on better terms, though she was beaten over six lengths, while Winnie Minnie ran a little better on her latest start but that was over 2m. Vital Plot won a chase in July and Mobane Ali finished second at Leopardstown in the same month before reverting to type.
Akinspirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, led under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug beating Legendary Times (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bashkirov 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, closed to track leaders 5f out, went 3rd 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 15, 22l behind Teach Nua (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f stks gd in Jul.
Caracal 10-1 (9-2) Always behind, 13th of 18, 13l behind Waydownsouth (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f 3yo app hcp 0-70 sft in Sep '10.
Vital Plot (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, on terms 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 16, 22l behind Bondage (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) in May.
Lord Chancellor (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th on outer halfway, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Sadler's Mark (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Mobane Ali 14-1 (8-1) Prominent, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, last of 12, 33l behind Crusoe's Return (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd in Aug.
Mokama 14-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 17l behind Extra Steps (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Peccatorum (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 14th of 18, 23l behind Ballochroy (9-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
In Step 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Regresa A Mi (8-12) at Sligo 1m 4f Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) gd in Aug.
Master Marvel (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 15, 18l behind Cairdiuil (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Aug.
Winnie Minnie (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, kept on without troubling principals, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Sir Cecil's Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway entering straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace but no impression on first 2, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Akinspirit (9-6) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
The Catenian (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, struggling from early, no extra from over 3f out, 10th of 12, well behind Sonapour (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.
White Feathers (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, weakened straight, 12th of 14, 16l behind Painted Fingers (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Rattle The Latch (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened early straight, 11th of 13, 41l behind Freedom (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Lough Carraig 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Beliar (9-2) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, no extra entering straight, moderate 6th under 2f out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Jolie Jioconde (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
