soon chased leader, closed approaching 3 out, on terms travelling well into straight, soon led, pressed from 2 out, headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, niggled along in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with towards rear, closer order to chase leaders approaching 3 out, travelling well into straight, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge and led last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, niggled along from 3rd, slow jump next, soon pulled up
prominent in chasing group, slight mistake and lost place 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
soon led and clear, a bit slow 4 out and reduced lead, a bit slow next, joined into straight, headed and no extra 2 out
Virgil Earp is a fine prospect who jumped superbly to beat Devil's Elbow at Galway but it's asking a lot for a four-year-old to beat some strong older opposition. Alderwood is very useful but two of his three hurdling successes have come over 2m6f and he has enough weight over this shorter trip. LAGANBANK has a little ground to make up on some of these but he looked one to follow when sauntering home at Galway and looks to have a bright future. None of the remainder can be ruled out in what should prove to be an informative contest for the coming months.
Alderwood (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, closed to track leaders going well straight, led before 2 out, soon pressed and joined, left clear and stayed on well from last, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug beating The Lady Granuaile (9-13) by 4l, 14 ran.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Raced last of the 6, niggled along into 5th from 4 out, no extra under pressure from after 3 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Bullock Harbour (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gs in Aug.
Laganbank (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Always prominent, keen hold, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug beating Serein (11-12) by 7l, 19 ran.
Scene Of The Crash (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Soon led, headed before 5th, in front again 4 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden 3 out, renewed effort to lead 2 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hans Crescent (11-12) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul.
Virgil Earp 9-1 (11-4) Made all, went clear from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul beating Devil's Elbow (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Soon led, almost joined 5 out, clear from 2 out, rider sat quiet approaching last and reduced lead, strongly pressed and stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl in Apr beating Coral Creek (11-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Eightybarackstreet (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 3 out, no extra from before next, 6th of 10, 13l behind The Bull Hayes (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in Aug.
