held up towards rear, progress and closer on outer entering straight, ridden before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
disputed, rider lost iron briefly after 1st, soon headed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden entering straight, led after last, headed final 50 yards and no extra
led in at start, towards rear, swift progress to lead after 1st, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, strongly pressed before 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed last, no extra run-in
disputed, headed after 1st, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra last
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway. ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, every chance run-in, held in 2nd close home
settled mid-division, travelled well behind horses after 2 out, slightly hampered last, ridden and kept on well run-in, led last 50 yards
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, ran on well run-in into 3rd close home
towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand with Automated, who was placed on the Flat here on Tuesday, and Chatham House Rule, who has been chasing but proved himself a useful young hurdler last year. Baby Jake was sent to Cartmel to score earlier this month and looks nicely treated with Rachael Blackmore's claim a bonus but this can go to HEARTBREAK CITY. A useful staying handicapper on the Flat, he came good over timber at Tipperary where he looked to have a bit in hand and probably has more to offer. Prickly has been in good form on the level and suffered interference on his last start over hurdles so he's another for the short-list.
Rupert Lamb 14-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along and no impression before straight, soon no extra, eased from 2 out, pulled up before last,, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Automated 11-4fav (9-13) Mid-division, progress on inner into 5th 4f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Water Sprite (9-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Chatham House Rule 4-7fav (11-7) Led, headed before 6th, reminder before 3 out, closer in 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 14l behind Gambling Girl (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 1f gf in Jun.
Morga (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Soon raced in 3rd, still chasing leaders but one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Benkei (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Yes Sir Brian (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and ran freely early, led 1st, slight mistake 4 out, pressed before next, attempted to run out and unseated rider 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Prickly (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress approaching straight and led under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on easy winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tara Dylan (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to dispute 2 out, slight mistake and headed last, no impression run-in and weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 28, 6l behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Heartbreak City (FR) 4-7fav (11-12) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, progress into 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression before last, led over 50 yards out, driven out to hold on, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May beating Mai Fitzs Jack (11-4) by hd, 18 ran.
Afatcat 12-1 (11-3) Held up, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Time For Mabel (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Baby Jake (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway before 5th, 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, led off home bend, ran on, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Wisty (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mighty Concorde (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon ridden to close, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 2 out and no impression from last, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Sinndar Sandy (10-9) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul.
