tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, some headway and not clear run before last, ridden and squeezed through gap on inner run-in, led inside final 100 yards and kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and disputed lead after 2 out, headed last, ridden and edged right run-in, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards
led, pecked badly 2 out and headed, soon dropped to 5th, pushed along and short of room before last, switched left and hampered run-in, kept on into 4th closing stages
ran 5th, dropped to rear before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in
ran 4th, headway on outer approaching 2 out and soon disputed lead, pushed along and led narrowly last, ridden and edged left run-in, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner
towards rear, some headway on outer approaching 2 out, soon ridden and challenged briefly last, under pressure and edged left run-in, no extra
Arthurian Fame landed a Kilbeggan maiden over this trip then found 2m2f too short at Sligo before well beaten in a handicap back at the former track. Railway Hurricane, a winner between the flags, got up close home over an extended 2m at Bellewstown with the remainder in another parish and the longer trip is certain to suit. RUAILLE BUAILLE hasn't had much to do to land a Tramore bumper and a maiden hurdle at Punchestown but is definitely the type to make further progress so gets the vote. Bal De Rio has been placed in 12 of 15 starts over timber though never won but Grange Walk is in cracking form and looks certain to make a bold bid. Behind The Curtain hasn't progressed from some decent early form over timber.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra, never a factor, 15th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Halimi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress to track leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged and on terms last, ridden and kept on well to lead close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug beating Big King (12-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ruaille Buaille (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Prominent, improved to lead 2 out, went clear 2 out, slight mistake at last and reduced advantage at last, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Majestic Maid (11-9) by 5l, 15 ran.
Bal De Rio (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Whatsyourstatus (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Behind The Curtain (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Barnaviddaun (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Grange Walk (IRE) 16-5fav (10-9) Towards rear, dropped to rear after 3rd, reminder after 4th, headway after 7th, closed in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and strongly challenged leader after 2 out, led narrowly at last, soon headed, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Drumacoo (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
