made all, slight mistake 4 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, not extended
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 1st, 4th, 4 out and 3 out, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up in rear, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
LONG DOG won a bumper on soft ground at Sligo for Andy Oliver and has looked an outstanding prospect since joining Willie Mullins. He probably hasn't beaten much in his last two starts but the style of those victories suggest this longer trip will bring about more improvement and he's difficult to oppose. Collen Beag will ensure he gets a test as she's in receipt of 7lb and has shown battling qualities to get her home in two Tramore handicaps though both were on good ground. Adimelo had looked quite promising before an error-strewn run behind the selection at Galway and he can do much better, especially with conditions in his favour. Credo Star has some decent form though she'll need to step up a gear.
Long Dog 1-2fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 3 out, improved to dispute and slight mistake 2 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on strongly from last, won at Galway 2m gd in Jul beating Three Stars (11-9) by 10l, 9 ran.
Adimelo (FR) 5-1fav (11-9) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no extra entering straight, slight mistake last, 6th of 9, dist behind Long Dog (11-9) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Collen Beag (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, progress to 3rd at 5th, headway to 2nd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, driven out, kept on best, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Do Na Paisti (10-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Credo Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, ridden to close in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Ballychorus (11-7) at Galway 2m 4f gd in Sep.
