always towards rear, detached and no impression from 5 out
always towards rear, not fluent 1st, detached from 6 out and pulled up before next
not fluent 1st, chased leaders and 3rd before 5 out, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
slow into stride on outer, soon took closer order to chase leader in 2nd from 3rd, improved to lead after 4 out, pushed along and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and 9th before 5 out, pushed along from next and no impression from 3 out
soon led and clear, slow jump 3rd, reduced lead from 5th, mistake 5 out, headed and ridden after next, no extra and weakened, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division and 6th before 5 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out and soon went 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, slightly impeded 1st, 5th before 5 out, progress into 2nd after 3 out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd after next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and 8th before 5 out, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, pulled up before next
chased leaders and 4th before 5 out, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure from next and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and 10th before 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and ridden in 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, detached and no impression from 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, slow jump 2nd, 7th before 5 out, closer in 4th from 3 out and soon improved into 2nd, ridden to lead before last and kept on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, soon reminders, 11th before 5 out and took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 8th after next and soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last
CREZIC won a maiden hurdle here in April and he's been narrowly beaten in two starts over fences. He's tackling a long trip here, which should suit, and will take some beating. Big Robin won a novices' hurdle on his reappearance in the UK last year and will be making his debut over fences on his first start for new connections. Ballybrowney Jack won over hurdles at Wexford in June and made a reasonable start over fences at Ballinrobe while Golden Poet has been going quite well over timber since his victory here in June. Henry De Bromhead has three entries and Schmidt can come out best as he's very much better than he showed at Galway.
Ballikanan (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Zipporah (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Ballybrowney Jack (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st and towards rear, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on in 3rd last and pressed 2nd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 11 1/2l behind Kamil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Celebrity Status (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out and no impression next, went moderate 2nd at last, ran wide on bend entering straight, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Caltex (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Crezic (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed and clear at 4th, clear 2nd at 5th, ridden before 3 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, kept on run-in into 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Monarch (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Golden Poet (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, progress and effort straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Greenpanda (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Imperial Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent and slow 1st, soon settled behind leaders, closer in 4th halfway, 2nd before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Kamil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Loupgarou (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, weakened and lost place before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Pillard (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, improved into 4th and bad mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Kamil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Plouios (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to mid-division 5 out, hampered next, ridden into moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression in 5th before next, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Kamil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Schmidt (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent and led after 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, eased early run-in, completely tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Minella Beau (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.
The Brassmoulder (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Close up, rear of mid-division after 2nd, 5th after 7th, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Matin D'Anjou (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Big Robin (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, led before 4th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Flaviana (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, slow in jumping at times, moderate 7th at 5th, went 4th from 3 out, no impression from before straight, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Jaime Sommers (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Lady Quill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th at 10th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 21l behind Dawn In The Park (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Border Control (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Present In Court (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Successor (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th after 5th, improved to 5th before 4 out where mistake, no extra, detached in 6th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, dist behind Abbey Magic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
