rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, headway on inner after 4 out, 9th next, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 5th, reminders 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led and ridden 2 out, clear at last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
towards rear, some progress into 8th and ridden entering straight, no impression
towards rear, headway on inner into mid-division halfway, improved to dispute lead briefly after 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway into 8th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
Sharps Choice easily gained the first victory of his career at Kilbeggan so a 6lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run. He had earlier been beaten narrowly by Line Out off levels at Killarney and should have few problems reversing the form on the revised terms. Young Turk was beaten a long way on heavy going at Listowel so conditions won't be in his favour but ST LAWRENCE GAP has been in excellent form on the Flat and over hurdles all summer and can continue his sequence here. Eiri Na Casca is another who has been going well and should make his presence felt from the bottom of the weights.
Line Out (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division early, 6th from 3rd, closed and not fluent 2 out, soon challenged, on terms from before last, led run-in and stayed on best, won at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Beautiful Ben (10-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Steamboat Bill (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 3rd, soon mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, weakened from 3 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Lasoscar (10-2) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Theophilus (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased closing stages, 8th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Nelson Road (9-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Dysios (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Close up, 4th at 5th, improved to 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind The Game Changer (11-12) at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep.
Gladiator King (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 23, 13l behind Lucca (10-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, went close 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Water Sprite (9-7) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Young Turk (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Raced in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Fabulous Saga (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Sharps Choice 11-4 (11-4) Made all, clear travelling well 2 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn sft in Sep beating King's War (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no danger 8th, not fluent 2 out, pulled up run-in, at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In touch towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind War Of The Pennys (11-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hazariban (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Water Sprite (12-4) at Gowran Park 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Theydon Park 11-2 (11-0) Soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, on terms approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Blixt (11-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Towards rear on outer, headway on outer 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, 2nd and mistake at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Granny Biddy (11-10) by nk, 13 ran.
