got a flier at the start and clear early, attempted to assert approaching 3 out, soon reduced lead, narrowly headed and slight mistake 2 out, regained lead after last and stayed on gamely
raced in 3rd, 2nd from before 3 out, challenged and gained narrow lead when slight mistake 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from after last
raced in 2nd, 3rd before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
held up 5th of the 6, keen hold, mistake 4 out, soon last, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
waited with in rear, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from after next
keen hold, waited with in 4th, challenged when slight mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure without getting to winner run-in
NURSE RYAN has been raised 9lb for her victory at Ballinrobe which is hardly a surprise as she won comfortably. She still looks well enough treated and can follow up, though Priors Gold will prove a threat despite looking held when falling at the last when sent to Hereford in August. Bachelor Affair has always done best when attempting to make all so it was a surprise to see him held up at Tramore last time and he never looked happy. Chebona Bula wasn't far behind him over the C&D in June and has a chance of reversing the form on these terms while first-time blinkers may wake up Fairwood Massini, who has yet to win in 12 starts over timber.
Bachelor Affair 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, improved to track leaders from 3 out, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Eightybarackstreet (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Aug.
Priors Gold 5-6fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 2 1/2 lenghts down when fell last, in a race won by Spirit Is Needed (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
Chebona Bula 14-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, close 6th 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, checked slightly bypassing 2 out, switched to far side run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bachelor Affair (9-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Talkin' Tough (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway going well 9th, ridden and weakening when jumped left 2 out, pulled up before last, dismounted, in a race won by Los Nadis (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Sep, 9 ran.
Impersonator 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 18, well behind Beir Bua (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Sep.
He's Cool (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, fell 4 out, in a race won by Fair Dilemma (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
False Economy (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, mistake and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 11l behind Princeton Plains (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl in Sep.
Some Slam (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by The Bull Hayes (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in Aug, 10 ran.
Sixteen Forty Two (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 48l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m nov hdl in Sep.
Gracchus (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway into 8th early straight, no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 6l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.
Spa Wells (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 13th of 16, 43l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.
Nurse Ryan (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, wide and clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Aug beating View From The Top (10-9) by 5l, 16 ran.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 25l behind Rockyaboya (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
