led and disputed, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden in 15th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 3f out
chased leaders, hampered after 2f, 5th halfway, 4th 3f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 2f out, weakened
mid-division, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no impression leader final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 5f out, improved in 5th 3f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, headway in 11th 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, weakened 6f out
prominent and disputed, led 5f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway in 9th 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 13th 3f out, ridden into 9th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden in 10th 3f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear
always towards rear
The list of recent winners includes Rite Of Passage, Solwhit, Al Eile and Dorans Pride so a spell of hurdling is a bonus. Pittoni, a Grade 1 winner over timber in February, had a nice spin on the level at Listowel last month which will have put him straight for this. Fosters Cross has been chasing but reverted to the level at Navan earlier this month and had three lengths to spare over today's rival Cross Appeal. Boulavogue was third in this last year and is 1lb lower but needs testing ground while Knight Eagle may just be a few pounds high after his success at Bellewstown in August. WEE GIANT has never tackled this trip on the Flat but it looks just what is required. He won over 2m2f over timber at Downpatrick last month and was staying on at the finish when a very good second to Table Mountain over 1m5f at Navan last time. The three-year-old What A Charm looks a promising stayer and is another to consider in a wide-open handicap.
Majestic Concorde (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, 20th of 32, 27l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs.
Baron De'l (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden approaching straight, improved into 3rd over 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Harriers Call (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp in Sep.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Pop Rock (9-2) at Galway 1m 6f stks gf in Jul.
Pittoni (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, moderate 11th early straight, switched to outer and ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 11l behind Cloone Rocket (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) in Sep.
Prince Chaparral (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, 3rd 4f out, ridden to challenge early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd.
What A Charm (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 4f out, 3rd early straight, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 23, 6l behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep.
Knight Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th into straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd.
Laughing Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon tracked leader, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 8l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
Essex (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 8th of 15, 12l behind Fisher Bridge (8-11) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gf in Jun.
Evening Rushour (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place from over 6f out, soon dropped behind, 17th of 18, well behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, challenged and clear of remainder 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m mdn stks beating Cross Appeal (9-7) by 3l, 20 ran.
Dolphin Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, moderate 12th early, closed over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening, 4th of 18, 4l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
Boulavogue (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Prominent, 2nd to halfway, 4th and driven along 6f out, weakened before straight, eased, tailed off, 21st of 23, well behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, led under 6f out, soon briefly clear, clear of remainder with winner and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3l behind Fosters Cross (9-2) at Navan 2m mdn stks.
Dazzle Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and kept on same pace straight, 14th of 22, 8l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf.
Genesi (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure and dropped to 5th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 21, 4l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90.
Wee Giant (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway to track leaders from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
Abroad 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, closed over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, 10th of 18, 11l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
Kaladena (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Led, driven along and strongly pressed approaching straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 5th of 21, 4l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90.
Strike An Ark (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, weakened straight, 14th of 18, 20l behind Spelterini (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks gd in Jun.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, last of 18, well behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
