mid-division, close 6th when short of room and checked 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out and ridden, progress into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, effort in 10th when short of room and checked under 2f out, soon switched to outer and ridden, 8th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go close 2nd close home, unlucky
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure behind leaders when checked over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
led and pulled hard, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
reared leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th on inner entering straight, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden to lead briefly under 2f out, soon headed, edged left under pressure 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace straight, never a factor
mid-division, 9th and ridden 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
dwelt and soon pushed along in rear of mid-division, under pressure halfway, 11th and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon mid-division and took keen hold, 8th 2f out and soon checked, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has two entries here but Joseph is on board Wither Hills for Brian Hamilton, for whom he rode a winner here last week. Joseph's brother Donnacha rode Waver to victory over the course and distance last month and keeps the mount as his 7lb claim should prove invaluable. Their sister Ana has ridden Blackstone three times this season, though Joseph was on board when he won at Killarney in July. Mr Rock won a poor Wexford maiden as he liked and makes his handicap debut but Shadagann is up 8lb after gaining his first-ever victory at Roscommon last week. UNREQUITED was sent to the front 3f out by Colin Keane at Wexford and stayed on strongly to beat the in-form Coolfighter. Unfortunately for connections the rider failed to weigh in and disqualification was inevitable but compensation awaits here from the same mark. Focas Mor has yet to win but that should be put right soon judging on his narrow defeat by Hurricane Ridge at the Curragh.
Waver (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, soon raced in 10th, progress from before straight, led over 1f out, kept on closing stages, just held on, won at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep beating Catchy Lass (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4l behind Tooreen Legend (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Carried (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced in moderate 3rd, closer order from over 6f out, 2nd 3f out, 7th 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 22l behind Mutual Regard (9-7) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gf in Jun.
Cebuano 33-1 (8-11) Ran 6th, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 8l behind Face Value (8-4) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Mr Rock (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Disputed early, soon led, pushed out to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Aug beating Croi Na Feile (9-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Shadagann (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep beating Brog Deas Nua (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wither Hills (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and raced in 6th, ridden to go 4th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind Waver (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Blackstone (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up, 11th 3f out, 10th 2f out, 8th 1f out, one pace,, 10th of 14, 10l behind Hurricane Ridge (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Sep.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt and swished tail start, soon switched left towards inner and raced in rear, not much over 2f out and switched left, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, nk behind Waver (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Unrequited (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong (disqualified - rider failed to weigh-in), in a race won by Coolfighter (9-9) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Crown Of Aragon 20-1 (8-1) Always rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, 8th of 9, 18l behind Snowmane (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
The Big Cat (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 10, 15l behind Azurite (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Focas Mor (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon edged right, 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner,, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Hurricane Ridge (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Sep.
Leafy Suburb (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged and on terms over 2f out, soon 2nd and no impression, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra 1f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Grandma's Hands (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks in May.
Fanzine 13-2 (9-8) Dwelt and held up in rear, progress into moderate 4th and ridden 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Break My Mind (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Sep.
Carraroe Flyer (IRE) 11-4fav (8-1) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Nashville (8-7) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Johann Bach (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold early, soon held up in 12th, went 8th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Waver (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
