rear of mid-division, slight mistake on inner 6 out, ridden along when slight mistake again 4 out, progress into 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, progress on outer into 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 1st, bad mistake 5th, dropped to 9th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly
mid-division on outer when mistake 1st, ridden in 10th 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, no impression and trailing when slight mistake 4 out
always behind, ridden and trailing 4 out, slight mistake next, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 11th 4 out, 7th after next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner 2 out, kept on under pressure in 2nd from last
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
in rear, slight mistake 5th, moderate 15th and ridden 4 out, kept on one paced from next
soon under pressure in rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, detached 7th, trailing when pulled up after 9th
soon led, headed after 3rd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3 out, no impression from next
in rear, 14th 4 out, soon ridden, progress into 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
disputing lead when bad mistake 1st and headed, regained lead after 3rd and made rest, not fluent 7 out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last
A competitive race for an excellent prize though none of the contestants have won over the course and distance. Muirhead wasn't beaten far in the race a year ago and is 5lb lower though he hasn't been running well and was pulled up in the race won by Jacksonslady at Galway in July. The winner had been well beaten here last year but was very well supported at Galway where she had been aimed at the Plate only to miss the cut. She's expected to go well but it's Plate runner-up BURN AND TURN who can go one better here. Jessica Harrington's mare had been raised 8lb for her previous success at Punchestown so it was a cracking run at Galway and a 3lb weight rise shouldn't prove a problem. Usuel Smurfer was also in action at Galway where he just failed to concede 21lb to Aranhill Chief. He's a very progressive young chaser who has to be on the shortlist while at the other end of the age scale John Kiely's veteran On The Way Out could have another good race in him after gaining the eighth victory of his career at Tramore. It's difficult to dismiss any of the remainder in what should be a cracking contest.
Alderwood (IRE) 8-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, brought down 6th, in a race won by Road To Riches (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcap ch gd in Jul, 22 ran.
Klepht (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved on outer to dispute lead after 3 out, headed briefly before last, regained lead early run-in, stayed on well close home, won at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gd in Aug beating Hash Brown (11-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along briefly soon after, last 6 out, pushed along next, went 4th from 4 out, no impression when not fluent 3 out, not fluent next, one pace, 4th of 6, 25l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Cork 2m 2f hdl gd in Aug.
Burn And Turn (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, progress 2 out, ridden in 4th last, stayed on into 2nd early straight, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 22, 11l behind Road To Riches (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcap ch gd in Jul.
Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, tended to jump a little left, lost place from 5th, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along briefly 8th, improved on outer after 3 out, on terms next, headed last, soon no impression in 4th, one pace on stand's rail straight, 4th of 6, 7l behind Loosen My Load (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd.
Tap Night (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, hampered 10th, no impression on leaders 3 out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Majala (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.
Usuel Smurfer (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress before 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press winner close home, just held, 2nd of 20, hd behind Aranhill Chief (10-2) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Balnaslow (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug, 15 ran.
Jacksonslady (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden and headway after last, led inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul beating Cailin Annamh (10-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Pass The Hat 20-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, 4th next, ridden in 2nd 2 out led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug beating Nearly Nama'd (10-5) by 2l, 15 ran.
Shanpallas (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, some progress on outer entering straight, mistake 3 out and soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 8th of 15, 20l behind Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug.
Cootamundra (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 7th next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 16l behind Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug.
Muirhead (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mainly 4th, dropped to 6th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Desertmore Stream (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hdl gd.
Wise Old Owl (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 4th, soon towards rear, some headway into 12th before 2 out, ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 34l behind Road To Riches (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcap ch gd in Jul.
Heaney (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th and 5 out, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 14, 11l behind Chartreux (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcap ch in May.
Casey Top (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9l behind Courtncatcher (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Aug.
On The Way Out (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, 6th halfway, 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Tramore 2m 7f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Aug beating Coldstonesober (10-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Your Busy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, impeded and stumbled 3rd, led after 5 out, pressed and just in front 2 out, headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bose Ikard (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Golden Wonder (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, kept on to 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Desertmore Stream (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hdl gd.
Protaras (USA) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th and ridden 3 out, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Courtncatcher (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Aug.
Tom Horn (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 13l behind Aranhill Chief (10-2) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug.
