bumped with rival early, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon led, joined straight, regained lead under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer, soon no impression
a little keen, chased leaders, pushed along from 4f out, switched left under 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong
soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, some headway approaching straight and pushed along again, kept on without matching principals final furlong
soon chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no extra when slightly impeded and switched right 1f out, soon eased
bumped early, soon tracked leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along, soon prominent, pushed along again under 4f out, soon lost position, weakened and eased inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon rear of mid-division, switched left 2f out and some headway and pushed along, kept on without matching principals final furlong
keen, prominent, on terms straight, headed under 2f out, soon lost position and weakened
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, switched right early straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls and pushed along, soon mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, kept on same pace straight
a little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
Getaway Queen is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having completed a double at the backend of last year and she's only 4lb higher than her last victory on the track. Benignitas has never run here and was well beaten at Down Royal last time though anything her yard run at the moment is respected. Clonard Abbey has been well beaten in three starts here but is still open to improvement though it's time RIP ROCKS PADDY OK was winning on the Flat. A winner over hurdles, his latest run at Cork puts him in the frame for this and he can't go any lower in the ratings.
Maunganui (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 18, 35 1/2l behind Dewcup (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Conor Hogan (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, challenged early straight, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 16, 12 1/4l behind El Tren (10-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Midnight Wilde 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra from 2 out, pulled up before last, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Storm Steps (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Happy Company (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, not match leaders and tight for room briefly 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Universal Focus (10-2) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 16th 4f out, under pressure and detached 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 15th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Pak Army (10-1) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
A Few Bob Short (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong, last of 14, 29 3/4l behind Vita Veritas (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Clonard Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed before halfway, 4th 4f out, pushed along and lost place on inner over 2f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Benignitas (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along 4f out, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Baron Samedi (10-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Monsieur Piquer (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer early straight, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Iron Blue (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Turf Range (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Rear, 12th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, came wide entering straight and ridden, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Scarlet Seymour (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Magic Sea (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, disputed and not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Muhaafiz (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Pushed along early, chased leaders, pushed along again from 4f out, effort straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Curious Bride (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Faerie Laws (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden after 4 out, no extra after 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Zinat (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Miss Dancealot 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on and not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Scholastic (9-6) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Castle Chase (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Bright Flame (9-2) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
