chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out
held up, ridden to progress towards inner 2 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased under 2f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, eased 1 1/2f out
soon led, clear after 3f, 8-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra 1f out
held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, narrow lead under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on inner 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
held up, ridden to progress over 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, progress in 6th 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1 1/2f out, soon led, kept on well inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
Conor Hogan and Pure Nature carry 6lb penalties for last week's victories at Dundalk with the latter looking particularly impressive. Loudest Whisper and Misty Millie are closely matched on their run at Bellewstown in August with preference just for the latter, who won by two lengths that day. But DER MC easily beat her at Down Royal last month and, though raised 8lb, looks the one to beat. The maiden Pikaia was beaten 13 lengths by Baron Samedi at Down Royal but Dashing Diamond's second to El Tren at Navan has been boosted by the winner and Seamie Hefferan is an eye-catching booking. Duchess Ravenwaves has won twice after long breaks so the lack of a recent run won't be a problem.
Duchess Ravenwaves 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, badly hampered 3 out, ridden in moderate 15th next, no impression, 15th of 27, dist behind Black Tears (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Pure Nature 7-2fav (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along before straight and headway, soon on terms, led from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Newgirlintown (9-12) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Flindt (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway approaching straight, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Poseidon (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Misty Millie (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-12) Rear of mid-division, headway travelling well 3f out, pushed along to dispute lead briefly under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Carol's Return 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Eight And Bob (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Der Mc (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outer 4f out and disputed under 3f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Misty Millie (9-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
Pikaia (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led from headway, ridden under 3f out and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Baron Samedi (10-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Oromo (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Happy Company (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Pour Sioux (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 6th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Trees Valley (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer after 3 out and went 4th next, 3rd and pushed along before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Bridge Native (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dashing Diamond (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Pushed along early into mid-division, headway in 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along, 7th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind El Tren (10-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Franno (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Prominent, challenged straight, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Pure Nature (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Bright Flame (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, headway early straight and led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and disputed over 1f out, kept on, headed 100 yards out and no extra close home, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind El Tren (10-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Conor Hogan (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-0) Soon led, joined straight, regained lead under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Clonard Abbey (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Future Gold (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon close up and chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 4f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Karashala (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear over 4f out, soon detached, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
