always towards rear, went moderate 5th before 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 4th at 3rd, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, closer 2nd 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, no extra run-in
led and soon well clear at fast pace, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, reduced advantage halfway, ridden and joined 2 out, led again at last, briefly edged left inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in moderate 2nd early, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd on outer 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra run-in
raced in moderate 4th, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, went 3rd on inner at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on inner close home
always trailing in last, never involved, tailed off
Joseph O'Brien won this last year and though recent acquisition Jack Dillinger has been disappointing he's been racing in much stronger company. New Identity won a minor handicap on the Flat at Killarney in August and is by no means highly tried on his hurdling debut while Generalisation will know his job despite not being seen since well beaten on his debut between the flags in February of last year. TURBINE, a dual all-weather winner, has been running very well on Turf all summer but can't get his head in front and is 0-23. He's also had four starts over timber and been placed just once but his overall form is the strongest of these and he gets the nod.
Baile Liam (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th & rddn brfly aftr 6th, 7th aftr 5out & 6th aftr 4out, wknd 3out, no impr in 6th when pu bef 2out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Bobeska (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, led after 4th, a little slow and joined at 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 17th of 24, dist behind Daybreak Boy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Generalisation (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Rcd 4th/5th, 3rd when mstk 8th, wknd in 3rd 2out, one pcd, 4th of 6, 29l behind Sending Love (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) In rear, switched right to outer from 3 out and progress, soon effort and kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Neverushacon (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
New Identity (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Best Not Argue (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Turbine (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent and led after 2f, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Omran (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Vocarium (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th from 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 24, 24 1/2l behind Daybreak Boy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Grey Habit (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 4th, no extra after 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Dorrells Pierji (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Hells Angel (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, sn wknd, no impression from 2out, 8th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Directional (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
