close up and disputed early, tracked leaders after 3rd, 3rd halfway, close up 4 out, 3rd and slight mistake next, soon ridden and no extra
prominent, slow 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 4th before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd after last, kept on to challenge inside final furlong and every chance, held close home
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, pushed along briefly approaching 6th and joined, led last, soon ridden to assert, strongly pressed inside final furlong and almost joined, edged ahead close home
led and disputed, headed and tracked leader after 3rd, disputed again from 6th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 2nd and mistake last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
Born By The Sea runs in all the big staying chases including when sixth in this year's Grand National so is likely to find this on the sharp side. Take All is another who is happier over further but THE LITTLE YANK (NAP) produced his best recent run in a 2m1f Listed handicap at Killarney in July when he had Pats Choice and The Dara Man behind. Battle Of Mirbat's two victories this year, including his latest at Wexford in June, have been over much further.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Close up, dropped to 8th after 8th, lost place before 12th, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 17, 26l behind Desertmore House (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Take All (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, 2 length advantage halfway, headed before 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 34l behind Mars Harper (11-4) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
The Little Yank (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-10) Towards rear, 4th halfway, pecked on landing 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on from last, went 2nd over 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Fighter Allen (11-10) at Sligo 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Pats Choice (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 10th 2 out, ridden in 8th at last, 6th entering straight, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Fighting Fit (10-0) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
The Dara Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 9th before 3 out, no extra, 8th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Fighting Fit (11-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, progress to 3rd after 8th, 2nd at 11th, 3rd before 4 out, improved to lead narrowly before last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Goodnightngodbless (10-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
