mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 4f out and pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and some headway on inner under 3f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place on inner and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out
pushed along early to lead, pushed along again and headed early straight, soon ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer early straight, ridden to challenge under 2f out, 2nd early final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led briefly early straight, soon pushed along, ridden and led again over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
towards rear, headway on outer early straight, ridden to challenge under 2f out and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
Anna Bunina has won three times over hurdles this year including at Grade 2 level and though having to concede plenty of weight to some in-form rivals has a definite chance. Winning hurdler Rich Belief was always travelling like a winner when scoring over 1m7f at Leopardstown and a 6lb rise isn't excessive though runner-up Arabian King should get closer. BAROMETER has been raised 9lb for an easy victory at Tramore but can race here with a 7lb penalty. His earlier form is working out well and he looks progressive enough to take this. Mr Coldstone is at the right end of the handicap and any more rain would play to his strengths as his only victory came on heavy ground.
Anna Bunina (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, effort and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Tudor City (11-4) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Razdan (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Dwelt, soon held up towards rear, 13th halfway, still towards rear 2f out, soon pushed along and headway, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, never on terms, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Burren Song (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear before halfway, ridden in 6th under 3f out moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Sionnach Eile (9-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arabian King 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rich Belief (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Advantage Point (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind La Hacienda (10-2) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Bring Us Paradise 33-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind La Hacienda (10-2) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Barometer (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Made most, 1 length clear halfway, joined briefly over 3f out, pushed along and soon went on, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Swelltime (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 11-5fav (10-9) Dwelt and held up towards rear, ridden and good progress on inner into 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Five Zeros (10-7) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and effort 1f out, no impression, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 9l behind Gibraltar (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Missy Zippy (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along and towards rear over 2f out, no extra, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Grecian Slipper (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May.
Rich Belief 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, headway to dispute lead 4f out and led approaching straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Arabian King (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
