tracked leader, 2nd 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no impression at last, kept on one pace
held up mid-division, went 5th after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, led before last, ridden and pressed last, kept on until headed final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
led, slight mistake 4th, headed and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 8th after 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, pushed along in 2nd before last, ridden to challenge at last, kept on well run-in to lead final 50 yards
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, close 3rd when fell 2 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, jumped big 1st, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 2 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden after 4 out, no extra after 2 out
This looks slightly more competitive than the opening division. Shark Hanlon's horses are in good form and Ashton Court was only just run out of it by ZINAT over an extended 2m at Clonmel. He'll be 3lb better off here but Liam Quinlan looked to have a bit up his sleeve on the winner who can double her winning tally over hurdles. Paula's Prayer ran her best race to date when stepped up to 2m3f at Downpatrick so the drop in trip doesn't look in her favour. She had Majority Share 13 lengths back in fifth that day but the latter led to the last and must have a chance of reversing the form over this shorter trip.
Clody Valley (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, lost position 5th and reminder, under pressure approaching next, soon weakened and pulled up, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ashton Court (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-8) Mid-division, progress to 4th travelling well after 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed and not match winner final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Zinat (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Final Orders 11-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 250-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, no headway, detached under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, never a factor, last of 18, dist behind Tonkinese (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Majority Share (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, took keen hold, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Crimson Chief (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Zinat (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-0) Held up towards rear, 10th 3 out, 6th travelling well after 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, close 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Ashton Court (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Papal Count (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Mig Des Taillons (11-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Its Theway Forward 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Barnaviddaun (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Crack On Corrie (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 7th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Difficult Decision (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Dayereh (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Crimson Chief (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Elusive Intrusive (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression 4 out and no extra after next, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Faerie Laws (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 6th, pushed along again after next, under pressure after 2 out, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Mick Charlie (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Presenting Cody (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Slight mistake 2nd, a little keen, soon prominent, not fluent 4th, some slight mistakes after, lost position and under pressure from 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Yaiza (11-5) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th on outer before last, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 12, nk behind Crimson Chief (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Molten Gold 100-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Place Des Vosges (11-8) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Cousin Harry (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Rear, progress to 8th before 4 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Beat Of The Sea (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Clear Left (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression in 7th after 3 out, left 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (11-11) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.