mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, soon no extra
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out where mistake, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
led and disputed, 2nd from before 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, clear lead before 4th, 5-lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out, asserted 2 out, pushed out to go clear before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
held up, progress before 3 out where 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off
rear of mid-division, reminders 5th, ridden into 5th after 3 out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division in 9th halfway, slight mistake and ridden 5 out, no extra next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 3 out, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression
always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, progress into 9th after 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
The Last Marju was ahead of D'pinesflyer when winning a maiden hurdle while stablemates Hallmark and Cradle Mountain have also won maiden races for Joseph O’Brien. Both St Lawrence Gap and Walkabout landed handicaps on their latest starts with the latter beating Duke Cass at Ballinrobe while Oiche Mhaith Boy and Rashaan scored on the Flat when last in action with the latter preferred in this. PLAIN TALKING ran well again behind the progressive Westerner Lady at Galway last time when attempting to land a treble. This looks easier and Gavin Cromwell’s filly may come out best in an open affair.
Rashaan (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed leader close home, led on line, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Aug beating Dalmatia (9-2) by ns, 6 ran.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Chased leader, closer order from under 5f out, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon on terms, led before straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy in May beating Shamar (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Plain Talking (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, progress on inner into 6th halfway, ridden to go 5th last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 7-4fav (8-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out and soon headed, no extra in 3rd from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Soul Searcher (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll hvy in Aug.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards outer, headway from over 4f out, 2nd and challenged 2f out, led approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Ted Veale (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Hallmark (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Prominent, 3rd after 5th, slight mistake 2 out, on terms last, soon led and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug beating Pateen (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Refused to race, at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Walkabout (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slow 3 out, progress to lead approaching straight and soon ridden, 4 lengths clear before last, under pressure and kept on run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Duke Cass (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tudor City (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Tarazani (9-4) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Tiliver (FR) 9-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st and mistake 2nd, 7th and bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 6th at last, kept on under hands and heels run-in, 5th of 13, 19l behind Heron Heights (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in May.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th at 4th, progress to 3rd 3 out, good headway to 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last, kept on well, ridden out, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating My Manekineko (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Noble Vision (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, no impression from 3f out, no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Le Vagabond (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in May.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Soon led, 8 lengths clear after 5th, reduced advantage 4 out, driven and headed before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
The Last Marju (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 8th at 5th, 7th after 4 out, progress to 5th 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, driven to lead before last, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Rock Lobster (11-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Duke Cass (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, 2nd run-in and kept on well, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Walkabout (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Weightfordave (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Settled 4th, 5th after 3 out, good headway to 2nd approaching straight, improved to lead narrowly before last, headed run-in, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Beechmount Whisper (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
D'pinesflyer (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th after 4 out, good progress to 2nd 3 out, soon led, driven and headed before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind The Last Marju (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
