led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
disputed early, chased leader from before 3rd, disputed again before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on to lead before 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, clipped heels and slipped up before 2 out
held up early, chased leaders before 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, 2nd last, kept on and pressed leader run-in, no extra close home
chased leaders early, soon held up, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden into 5th before 2 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, led before last where strongly pressed, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home
held up in mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 8th before 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, not clear run briefly and switched to inner run-in, kept on to lead close home
A fair prize has brought out a strong field with most in good form. That certainly includes Do Try Dolly, who completed a double around here in early summer and ran a cracking race on the Flat at Tramore last month. Pacelli Road came good over the minimum here last month but has been raised 8lb and has never tried this trip. HE IS TOP CLASS has been making progress all year and followed a disqualification after finishing first past at Sligo with an easy victory at Ballinrobe. Further rain would aid his cause and he can continue his upward trend. Much Wants More gained a comfortable victory over fences here last month and looks reasonably handicapped back over timber while Elis Gury should be suited by the step-up in trip though wouldn't want the ground to ease.
Kilkishen (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon led, not fluent 2nd, went clear before 4 out, reduced advantage before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Carriganog (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left and slight mistake 3rd, disputed from 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cassells Rock (11-2) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dai Bando (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders early, towards rear 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, last of 8, 14l behind Cassells Rock (11-2) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Do Try Dolly (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to regain 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind The Brock Inn (10-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
Pacelli Road (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Settled towards rear and in rear with a circuit to race, 8th after 3 out, rapid progress on outer to lead before next, pushed along before last and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Glendaars Best (9-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Much Wants More (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 6th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th after 4 out and went 3rd after next, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug beating Speed Demon (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Aunt Alice (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, not fluent 2 out, not fluent last where left 2nd and slightly impeded, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Sandymount Duke (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gf in Jun.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 6-1fav (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress on outer to challenge 2 out, soon disputed travelling best, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on strongly, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Copy Print (11-3) by 7l, 11 ran.
Star Power (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from before last, 13th of 20, 33l behind Powersbomb (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Elis Gury 5-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge after 3 out, ridden after next and not fluent in 3rd last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Collen Beag (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
