chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 8th from 5th, impeded 7th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from next
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, 4th before straight, 5th 2 out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, fell 7th
mid-division, 7th from 5th, impeded 7th, 5th before 4 out, pushed along before straight and 4th 2 out, soon one pace
mid-division early, 11th from 5th, no extra 3 out
soon towards rear, 14th from 5th, impeded 7th, no extra 3 out
held up, 12th from 5th, impeded 7th, moderate 7th before 4 out, no extra from before straight
soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 8th, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, fell 2 out
soon prominent, on terms 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
held up, slight mistake 1st, 13th from 5th, impeded 7th, no extra approaching straight
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, 3rd before straight, kept on without matching winner in 2nd run-in
soon towards rear, impeded 7th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 10th from 5th, reminders 6th, impeded 7th, soon no danger, pulled up 4 out
led, joined and slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra and one pace in 3rd
soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, moderate 6th before straight and one pace
pushed along from early, soon towards rear, impeded 7th, soon no danger, tailed off
This looks an ideal opportunity for OUR RACHAEL (NAP) to get off the mark over timber. Tony Martin's mare has only been placed once in seven starts over obstacles but arrives here on a hat-trick after scoring at the Curragh and Down Royal on the Flat. She's likely to prove much better than an 89-rated hurdler and should win this. Tough But Honest made a bold bid on testing ground at Listowel where a last-flight error didn't help while the veteran Jack The Hat has been alternating between hurdles and fences and running well in both. He's 10lb lower over timber so could prove a threat along with Beneficial Society, a winner at Ballinrobe in July.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 6th at 8th, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, 9th of 13, dist behind Small World (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Jack The Hat (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, fell 1st, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tough But Honest (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up, 16th from 5th, closed up approaching 3 out, challenged and on terms from 2 out where slight mistake, close up and still every chance when not fluent last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Granny Biddy (11-3) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Our Rachael (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, some headway under 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Isabella Vite (8-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Trigger (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 13th of 22, 31l behind Let's Twist Again (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Boston Babe (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 15th 3 out, no impression straight, 8th of 23, 35 3/4l behind Baltazar D'allier (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Beneficial Society (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-4) Towards rear, 12th after 6th, progress to 8th before 2 out, no extra after last, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Cantkidakidder (10-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Speedbird One 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra and mistake last, 9th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Dixie Lee (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Euro So Brave (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Court Artist (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Piranto (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, rear and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, 24th of 30, dist behind Mengli Khan (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden and under pressure in 10th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Solent Lad (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear and raced keen early, slow jump 1st, improved into 5th from 5th, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next, 5th of 10, dist behind Tranquil Magic (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tortueuse (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leader early, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Wild Desire (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 13th of 14, dist behind I Will Follow (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, headway 2 out, one pace last, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Kilganer Queen (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Gertoni (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 16th of 30, dist behind Mengli Khan (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Cottonvale (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-11) Mid-division and 8th before 5 out, not fluent 3 out, closer in 5th and ridden from 2 out, went 3rd before last and kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Charms Bracelet (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
