chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, 2nd and challenged 2 out, ridden and no impression leader approaching last when fell
led after 1st, headed 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, left 2nd last, no impression winner
chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and challenged 2 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden into 4th and no impression last, left 3rd and hampered, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
unseated rider 1st
Slievearadagh beat Dreamy Gent comfortably enough in a similar race to this at Killarney and though he's capable of further progress an 8lbs rise may be enough to prevent a follow-up. The runner-up can get closer without reversing the form but this can go to SHOPFRONTSPECIALIST. Gordon Elliott's charge has made great strides this season which is reflected in his handicap mark but he looks capable of even better and can pass this test. St Devote ran well behind Gudnis Gracious Me on fast ground at Galway and he will be suited by the softer conditions but Tijuana Dancer could do with even more rain. Star Wood has been running very well on the Flat and over timber and would be in the frame for this granted a very strong pace as he scored over 2m2f at Downpatrick last month.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 6th, progress after 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gf in Aug beating Dreamy Gent (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dreamy Gent (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Soon led, edged clear approaching 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Slieveardagh (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Star Wood (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Made virtually all, mistake 3 out, joined briefly and ridden 2 from next, kept on well from last, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Aug beating Auenschutze (11-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
St Devote (FR) 5-2fav (10-13) Soon tracked leader, clear of remainder, mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, challenged and kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-3) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 gf in Aug.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) Held up, mistake and fell 3rd, in a race won by Reportage (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Aug, 5 ran.
Mojito Royale (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Soon raced well off pace towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden in poor 5th after 3 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Hazeymm (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 fm in Aug.
Stakers (NZ) 6-4fav (11-7) Settled in moderate 2nd, some progress approaching 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression from last, one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 8l behind Fearnwood Girl (10-10) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Moderate 4th, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and some progress 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Fearnwood Girl (10-10) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Miss Fancy Pants 8-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, 6th and progress 3 out, 4th on outer next, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pires (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gd in Aug.
Split Ear (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 13l behind Salute Him (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Tijuana Dancer (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, improved into 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Golden Grimshaw (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl gf in Aug.
