always towards rear, slow jump at 2nd, not fluent 7th and reminder, ridden and no impression from 3 out
led and disputed, led from 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders when mistake at last, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed at last, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 6th before 2 out, weakened
towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, 4th next, pushed along after 2 out, headway to lead at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
led and disputed, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out and headed, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
in rear, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th next, no impression before last
Pakens Rock completed a course and distance double in mid-summer and was taking on very much better class when well beaten at Galway. The Dara Man was conceding him 6lb when beaten half-a-length in June and will be receiving a pound here so should turn the tables. Irish Blaze stayed on strongly to score over slightly shorter at Downpatrick though Top Line Tommy was in the lead when falling at the last. Easy Tramore novice winner Rotten Row would have gone close on a return visit but for a last-fence blunder. ESPION DU CHENET (NAP) is on a long losing run but has mainly been racing in much stronger company and has dropped to a winnable mark
Pakens Rock (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 10th 2 out, weakened, 13th of 17, 30 1/2l behind Toss Again (11-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
The Dara Man (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) In touch, kept wide, jumped left in 2nd at 4th, jumped slightly left at 6th, jumped left 4 out, lost place 3 out, no impression on principals in 5th before last, one paced, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Good As Hell (11-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 13-2 (12-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and pushed along approaching next, left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Berliet Express (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rotten Row (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 4th 6 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, challenged when not fluent 2 out, ridden in close 3rd and every chance when mistake last, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Whacker Clan (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, dropped off pace before 5 out, no impression 3 out, last of 4, 33l behind Visionarian (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Union Park (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, never a factor, 6th of 9, 31l behind Say It Ain't So (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Towards rear early, headway to track leaders 4th, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear when fell last, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Detached in rear at start, almost closed up on field after 6th, headway on outer after 4 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Good As Hell (11-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
