held up, not fluent 2nd, 7th after 3rd and not always fluent jumping after, last after 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, under pressure in 3rd when not fluent last, one pace after
held up, last after 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, 6th approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression, weakened
close up, 2nd after 3rd, on terms 6th, gained narrow lead from before last, stayed on well
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th after 3rd, pushed along between horses into straight, still prominent when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up in touch, took keen hold, 6th after 3rd, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
close up, 3rd after 3rd, on terms 6th, headed from 3 out where slightly slow, no impression from next and 4th when fell last
Joseph O'Brien has two entries from the Flat. All India made his debut at Tramore last month and showed plenty of potential though he has no National Hunt relatives in his pedigree unlike dual Flat winner Apparition, who is a half-brother to six winners including a hurdler. MASTERSTONEMASON has been improving with every run and, after finishing 5l behind Grey Waters at Killarney, was a neck behind that winner on heavy ground at Listowel. That experience should count in these conditions and he can get off the mark. Foxy Lass was well behind in that latter event though showed massive improvement to score at Ballinrobe last week but Minnie Dahill, who started a short-priced favourite at Listowel after impressing at Down Royal, came home a disappointing fifth.
All India 9-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly early, ridden in moderate 5th on outer over 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Turnabout (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Apparition (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Raced in 7th early, not much room early straight, closed and kept on well without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Panstarr (8-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Imbucato 11-4 (8-13) Held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Topmeup (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th after 4th, progress to close before last, ridden and strongly challenged leader run-in, kept on, not match winner close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Grey Waters (10-7) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Verse Of Love (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 7th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Brazos (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Foxy Lass 14-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, headed before 4 out, disputed lead again and ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on well run-in, to regain lead close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Azua Emery (10-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cul An Ti (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 19th 4f out, ridden and kept on well over 1f out, never on terms, 12th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Little Princess (GER) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 4 out and led next, soon pushed along and headed after next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Minnie Dahill (10-5) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Minnie Dahill (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Towards rear, improved to 7th after 4th, 6th before 3 out, closed in 3rd 2 out where not fluent, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Grey Waters (10-7) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
