held up in 5th, pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression straight
chased leaders in 4th, ridden and progress into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong and soon 3rd, no extra close home
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, held up in 6th, pushed along 2f out, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out,improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, reminders early, no impression from halfway, never a factor
BAINNE scored easily at Fairyhouse the last time she competed in a claiming race and looks the one to beat on these terms. She has plenty in hand at the weights with Jim Bolger’s Elusive Approach, without a win in seven attempts this year. Zebgrey has lost her form since winning a couple of handicaps back in June while though Mystery Gal looks best of the rest she has a stack to find with the selection if she is to get involved.
The Frozen Well (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight where 13th, no extra from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Niven (9-6) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Zebgrey (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 9l behind Chilli Spice (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Valentana (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Coral Cluster (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Led, pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Not Just Any Girl (8-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
Bainne (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slow away, soon improved into mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind An Saighdiur (9-6) at Sligo 7f hvy in Aug.
Mystery Gal (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Kubali (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Queen Alpha (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, not fluent 4 out, no extra from before straight, 8th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Linger (10-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Aug.