held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th before 2 out, no extra in in 6th before last, left poor 4th
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out where fell
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st, 6th and 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out where hampered
mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into close 3rd last, kept on to press winner run-in, held in 2nd close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, close up and challenged at 8th, led after 3 out, slight mistake and pressed 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and no extra in 3rd close home
mid-division, progress into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last where hampered and unseated rider
led, mistake 2nd, pressed and slight mistake 8th, headed after 3 out, close up again 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last where under pressure in 4th when fell
always towards rear, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression when hampered 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
Steps To Freedom, a Grade 2 winning bumper and hurdler, has become extremely disappointing and hasn't won since February 2013 though he ran quite well over fences at the Galway Festival and would have to be considered on that form. Zigger Zagger was narrowly beaten on his chasing bow at Down Royal in March where a couple of mistakes put paid to his chances. A recent run over hurdles will have put him right for this and he should win races this winter. The lightly raced and progressive Georges Conn will have gained from the experience of his chasing debut at Ballinrobe but this can go to PINK COAT, who wears a visor for the first time. He's been a bit disappointing since a short-head defeat by Shadow Catcher on his debut over fences at Limerick but hopefully the headgear will have the desired effect.
Admiral Bob (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Close up, soon 2nd, slightly slow 3rd, lost place from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, soon pulled up,, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
By The Banks (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms and slight mistake 6th, headed before 9th, no extra 4 out, eased approaching straight, completely tailed off,, 10th of 15, dist behind Pierlow (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cliff Lane (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 10th, 3rd with a circuit to race, dropped to 4th and pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression in 4th from last, dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 8, 10l behind Much Wants More (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, detached in 10th after 6th, no headway, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Golantilla (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Georges Conn (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 7th, dropped towards rear 5 out, progress into moderate 4th before 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind Lettermacaward (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Glebeparkhawk (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd after 8th, driven after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out and last, no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind The Mulcare Rover (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Pink Coat 10-1 (11-12) Soon raced 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 5th after 6th, 4th before 7th, not fluent at 8th, 3rd after 3 out, no impression leaders from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 13 3/4l behind Golantilla (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Steps To Freedom (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, hampered 8th, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 7th last, kept on closing stages into 3rd, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Empresario (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Held up, moderate 8th from 6th, pushed along approaching next on inner, soon headway, no impression in 3rd from before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Jarob (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Off The Mark (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, improved to 6th after 4 out, switched left and driven into 4th after 3 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Golantilla (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, hampered 1st, no impression from 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Lettermacaward (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
