tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, slight mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, all out close home
led and disputed, slight mistake 1st, headed 2nd, disputed again after 3 out, headed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last
prominent and disputed, ran freely, led 2nd, asserted and 6-length advantage before 5th, slightly hampered by loose horse before 3 out and reduced advantage, headed after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace from last
held up towards rear, slightly slow and trailing at 3rd, closed up halfway, mistake 4th, pecked slightly 5th, soon trailing, mistake next, no extra and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4th, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd before last, challenged run-in, every chance close home, just failed
held up in rear, not fluent early, trailing from 3rd, soon behind, fell last
mid-division, jumped left and unseated rider 2nd
Gordon Elliott looks to have the answer to this. Longclaw was carrying a penalty for a convincing debut success at Roscommon when completing a double in an eventful race at Down Royal where only three finished. He would probably have won anyway, though the concession of 4lb to stable companion DUFFLE COAT may prove beyond him. A half-brother to a couple of winners, he made a belated racecourse debut at Punchestown earlier this month and was very impressive. Scholastic was beaten 13 lengths into third and is unlikely to turn the tables while Little Brother was beaten 35 lengths behind Longclaw at Roscommon before scoring at Ballinrobe.
Longclaw (USA) 7-4fav (11-2) Disputed, led after 2nd, after 3rd, remained close up, disputed before 3 out where left in lead, asserted before 2 out, pushed out after 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Down Royal 2m Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Varna Gold (10-10) by 11l, 7 ran.
Little Brother (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Soon led, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Baron Samedi (10-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
At War (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 10th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind Duffle Coat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Finsceal Blue (IRE) Finsceal Fior gelding out of Ancailinoir.
Made In Pimlico (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminder after 4th, under pressure in 6th after 5th, eased and pulled up before 4 out, at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Scholastic (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, ran around approaching 1st and mistake, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th on outer next, went moderate 3rd at last no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Duffle Coat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Social Distancing (IRE) Leading Light filly out of Lady Quesada.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Haparanda (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, closer in 8th 2 out, headway on outer into 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along to lead approaching last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Crassus (11-2) by 6l, 13 ran.
