tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, 3rd 3 out, progress to 2nd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on run-in, not trouble winner
towards rear, 7th at 6th, dropped to 8th before 3 out, improved to 6th 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, 5th at 6th, closed in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, not fluent at last, no extra
rear, 8th at 6th, 9th before 8th, no impression in 7th 2 out, weakened
tracked leader, 3rd at 6th, progress to 2nd 3 out, headway to lead after 3 out, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well, comfortably
led, not not fluent at 4th, 3 lengths clear at 6th where mistake, mistake at 7th, reduced advantage at 8th, not fluent 4 out, headed and weakened after 3 out
rear of mid-division, 6th at 6th, weakened before 2 out
in rear, not fluent at 3rd, 9th at 6th, 8th before 8th, progress to 7th before 3 out, headway to 4th 2 out, soon 3rd, no impression, kept on same pace
chased leader, 4th at 6th, 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression, kept on same pace run-in
Brave Poppy won a bumper in December 2015 and didn't reappear until April. She showed improved form when runner-up in soft ground at Roscommon in June and will make a bold bid to go one better. CHAMPOLEON (NAP) finished first past in a maiden over this trip at Punchestown in May 2015 but was disqualified for a banned substance. She didn't return to action until last month when staying on over 2m4f at Bellewstown and could prove much better than these. Creadan Grae has been steadily improving but tackles this trip for the first time as does Antimatter, who has been placed in a couple of handicaps and will appreciate the conditions. Matin D'anjou has some scope and may prove best of the remainder.
Antimatter (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd approaching 4 out, challenged run-in and every chance, kept on without matching 1st 2 close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Kilganer Queen (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Artic Fever (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear and 9th before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th from 2 out, kept on without threatening from before last, 5th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Ten Theatre (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Brave Poppy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, progress in 5th before straight, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, challenged 2 out and slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before last, disputed 2nd run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Oakly (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ceatharlach (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd 4th & ld again aftr 6out, hdd bef 3out, 4th when qckly btn 2out, wknd, 5th of 7, 23l behind Imperial Oscar (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m gd in May.
Champoleon (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Young Turk (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Fruits Of Gold (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division when bumped by rival 1st, towards rear and fell 2nd, at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Leah's Little Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Matin D'Anjou (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Minella Beau (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Aug.
October Revolution (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, closed in mid-division from before 6th, 9th from 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, left 3rd from last and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Tomcoole Lad (10-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out where slight mistake, headed between final 2 flights and hit last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bosco Di Alco (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
