chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to challenge final 100 yards, led close home
soon led, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, some late headway final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, soon strongly pressed, headed close home
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, ridden into 5th 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened
Hello Man is in good form but the handicapper has had his say and he's now a massive 18lb higher than when gaining the first of his two recent victories on the sand at Laytown. Ken Condon's pair at the head of the weights, Atlantic Cycle and Liberty Island, are both running well and should get involved but Statue Of Dreams, who benefited from a superb Leigh Roche ride to gain a first-ever victory at Navan, is back with his regular partner and a 9lb rise won't help. SOVEREIGN SECURE has never been the most consistent of performers but ran so well behind Mini Chou over 6f here a fortnight ago that he gets the vote to go one better though Flash McGahon, who continues to do his best without quite managing to get there, looks a threat.
Atlantic Cycle (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th over 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening leaders, 6th of 14, 4l behind The Grey Rebel (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol in Sep.
Liberty Island (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Broke well and led or disputed lead, regained narrow advantage under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind The Grey Rebel (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol in Sep.
Hello Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep beating Ted Dolly (9-13) by 3l, 14 ran.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, 20th of 26, 9l behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcap in Sep.
My Girl Anna (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders on far side, 8th and ridden under 2f out, one pace, 15th of 26, 7l behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcap in Sep.
Flash McGahon (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Settled in mid-division on stand's rail, progress into 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Good To Follow (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp in Sep.
Grigorovitch (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, driven along and no extra from 2f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Tweedy (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 14-1 (9-5) In touch on far side, weakened from 2f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Mt Weather (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 gd in Jul.
Dunne Grand (USA) 11-1 (9-10) Never a factor, 18th of 27, 16l behind Ultra Cool (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 25th of 27, 13l behind Dawn Eclipse (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Close up, soon disputed lead, led 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well under pressure, won at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 beating One Of Three (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 23 ran.
Primalova (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge in close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 5l behind Doorock (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd and challenged early straight, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mini Chou (8-12) at Dundalk 6f app flls mdn stks pol.
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, headed from halfway, weakened, 17th of 20, 19l behind Lovestoned (8-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Lovestoned (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 23, 11l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-5) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65.
Cheeky Chilli 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out, last of 13, 34l behind Solent Ridge (10-2) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
