slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, keen early, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th 1f out,
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
Don't Be Angry missed the break but still managed to finish second over 1m4f at Bellewstown though this could be on the short side. Turkestan has been narrowly beaten in his last three starts over timber while Very Excellent would have gone close over this trip at Leopardstown with a clear run. FARON had shown promise over this sort of distance earlier in the summer and dropped back to 7f here last week. He couldn't quite cope with Eloso though kept on well and the third came out and won two days later. His stable companion Happywifehappylife has run well on testing ground the last twice and finished first past in a barrier trial here in August so is an obvious threat along with High Voltage, who caught the eye over the track and trip last month.
Berliet Express (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 6, 13l behind Limit Long (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Nov.
Brewel Hill (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Always behind, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Sep.
Don't Be Angry (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Very slow into stride and reminders, 11th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and progress on outer from 2f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Cask Mate (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ficksburg (SAF) 100-1 (11-13) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, dropped to rear and no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Mighty Potter (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Turkestan 3-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway into moderate 6th halfway, 3rd and closer after 3 out, ridden run-in and led narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Born To Rule (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Very Excellent (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, not clear run early straight and mid-division 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Tudor City (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Eagle Terrace 13-2 (9-2) Keen in mid-division out wide, hung left and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Siskany (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Elzaamsan (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out where 15th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 12th of 21, 11l behind Wordsworth (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Faron (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) Dwelt, chased leaders on inner, 5th entering straight, ridden and led 1 /2f out, soon pressed, headed under 1f out and soon edged right, kept on well under pressure, held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Eloso (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
High Voltage (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway travelling well into close 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Impulsar (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Gracesolution (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outer, edged to wide outer 4f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Impulsar (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Cliffs Of Malta (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Champion Green (9-7) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Wickywickywheels (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 10th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Truce (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lug (IRE) 300-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, ridden and behind 3f out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Collins Street (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Happywifehappylife (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression on winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Truce (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Knocknacarrow (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th and ridden halfway, no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Sister Rosetta (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Indigo Desert 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Ruling (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
