tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out and went 2nd next where jumped left, soon pushed along and kept on one pace run-in
made all, 3 lengths clear 3 out, pushed along and not fluent next, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along in straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before next where mistake, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, 8th 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 6th next, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear 3 out, well behind when mistake 2 out
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, headway to go 2nd briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression from before last
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, well behind when slight mistake last
Aghaboy, beaten a neck by Pepsiwithacap at Killarney on his hurdling debut, scrambled home when long odds-on at Ballinrobe just over a week ago with Arch Enemy nine lengths behind. Surac made a winning debut on the latter track but was beaten nine lengths behind The Insider at Down Royal and a 4lb pull is unlikely to reverse the form. The winner, who was very moderate on the Flat, will take some stopping but COMMON PRACTICE was a much better performer on the level having won a Curragh handicap in the summer and receives weight so gets the vote to make a successful hurdling bow. Tory Reel overcame several mistakes to make a winning start at Tipperary so can be expected to improve while Gavin Cromwell's French import Pont Audemer, a winner over a mile in May, is another to note.
The Insider (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, switched to inner and a bit keen after 1st, 3rd from 4 out and went 2nd from next, improved to lead 2 out where not fluent, pushed along and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Bringbackmemories (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Aghaboy (GER) 4-9fav (11-0) Led, joined after 2nd, led again after 3 out, travelled well approaching last and 2 lengths clear early run-in, ridden inside final furlong and strongly pressed closing stages, held on, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep beating Bridgehead (11-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Surac (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 5th and soon a bit keen, pecked on landing 3 out and headed next, ridden from last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind The Insider (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Tory Reel (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge before last, disputed and reached for last, edged ahead closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Mr Globalist (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bright Blue (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, closer in 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Aghaboy (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Common Practice (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) In touch, 5th halfway, headway over 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, all out, headed final stride, 2nd of 15, hd behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Papa Carlo (IRE) Buratino gelding out of Pascaline.
Pont Audemer (FR) (8-9) won at Vichy 1m mdn stks sft in May beating Ati Shadrevani (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Too Sharp (IRE) Teofilo gelding out of Crystany.
Pepsiwithacap (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and not fluent at times, badly hampered 1st and 4th halfway, lost place and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind The Insider (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Arch Enemy (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 3rd early run-in, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Aghaboy (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Circus Act (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) In rear when jumped left and unseated rider 1st, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Easky Maid (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5th, no threat from 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Pepsiwithacap (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
