a little slow away, towards rear, some slight mistakes, not go with leaders 4 out, went remote 4th from before last, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, last after 5 out, behind approaching 3 out and no danger, soon pulled up
prominent early, chased leaders, not go with principals 5 out until closed before 3 out, no impression 2 out, one pace and left 5th from last
a little slow at 1st and reminder, tracked leaders, on terms from 3 out, pushed along straight, slight mistake last, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, not match front pair from 2 out but ridden to almost get on terms when fell last
held up in touch, not go with principals 5 out until some headway before 3 out, soon no danger, tailed off
prominent, a little slow at 3rd, 4th and pushed along briefly before 5 out, under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace from after next and left 4th from last
held up and a little keen, not fluent 5th, not go with principals 5 out until closed before 3 out, no impression when left 3rd and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace run-in
Judgement Day failed to land the odds on his chasing bow at Wexford but was only beaten a head and will probably be backed to recoup losses. However, he proved hard to place over hurdles. Park Paddocks isn’t bred for chasing but won twice over timber. Niven was a promising third at Galway so has to go on the short-list but Sharps Choice was still beaten more than 15 lengths when third over a longer trip here last month. We’ll take a chance on YOUNG TURK, despite returning from a break. Joseph O’Brien’s charge developed into a decent hurdler last year and has already won between the flags so could make an even better chaser.
Judgement Day (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Raced in 2nd virtually throughout, not fluent at 3rd, ridden in close 2nd from 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 7, hd behind Matin D'Anjou (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Keyboard Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Raced in remote 5th, no impression from halfway, tailed off from 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Matin D'Anjou (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Linger (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 3rd from 6th, 4th before 8th, soon under pressure and no impression from 4 out, no extra and eased from before straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Niven (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden from last, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind St Stephens Green (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Jul.
Sharps Choice 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, headed from 2 out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Barra (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gd in Jul.
This Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Carole Rose (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Young Turk (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Raced in 4th, pushed along after 4 out, challenged in 3rd before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Moyross (11-10) at Cork 3m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lady Quill (IRE) 11-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, one pace, 9th of 22, 31l behind Theatre Run (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Park Paddocks (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, on terms before 4th, narrow leader from next, pressed from before straight and soon joined, headed from 3 out, weakened after and 6th when fell last, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
