led, headed before 2nd, a little keen, led at 3rd, jumped left at 7th, not fluent at 8th and 13th, joined 3 out, led before 2 out where joined and fell
tracked leader, led at 2nd, headed at 3rd, hampered in 2nd at 7th, 4th after 10th, 3rd at 12th, lost place before 2 out, left 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in
rear, soon slightly detached, 16th after 10th, good headway on outer 4 out, under pressure in 8th before 2 out, left 5th after 2 out, progress last where left 3rd, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, progress after 3rd, 9th after 10th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, 6th before 9th, progress before 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out where left 5th and hampered by loose horse, soon 6th, left 5th run-in, no extra
in touch, 4th before 9th, progress to 2nd after 10th, on terms 3 out, headed and under pressure before 2 out where dropped to 3rd and fell
mid-division, dropped to 15th after 10th, weakened and detached 3 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear at 8th, 13th after 10th, headway after 4 out, closed in 3rd before 2 out where on terms and left clear, kept on well, eased closing stages
rear, 12th after 10th, no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered by loose horse after 2 out, no extra
rear, headway to 8th after 10th,stayed on after 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out where left 3rd, no impression before last where left 2nd, no chance with winner
in touch, 5th before 9th, 7th after 10th, headway to 4th before 2 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on but no impression on clear leader last where unseated rider
prominent, 3rd before 9th, lost place before 4 out, weakened 3 out
rear of mid-division, dropped to 14th after 10th, headway after 3 out, slightly hampered after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no danger
rear of mid-division, 10th after 10th, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no threat
towards rear, slight mistake at 8th, mistake at 9th, dropped to rear after 10th, weakened and detached 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, headway at 10th, soon 5th, lost place 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
tracked leader, mistake at 1st, led before 2nd where headed, lost place after 8th, 11th after 10th, mistake at 11th and lost place, soon reminder, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Father Jed arrived here a year ago in superb form and scored from just 2lb lower so has to be on the shortlist along with Outside The Door, who won over hurdles at the fixture last year. The latter won a handicap over fences at Wexford in June but MICA MALPIC (NAP) had survived several bad mistakes to be three lengths ahead at the last before coming down. Derek O'Connor has been booked and his mount jumped much better at Killarney last time. Brideswell Lad has really found his form this summer scoring convincingly at Limerick and Wexford and, though 8lb higher, his rider claims most of that back. Ardaghs Choice was behind him at Limerick before winning easily at Wexford then couldn't hold off the in-form Krujers Girl at Downpatrick.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Prominent, not fluent in 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, not fluent 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed last, driven out run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Early Arrival (10-4) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Centurion Steel (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on and pressed leaders last where jumped left and bumped slightly, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Pat Coyne (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
It Could Be You (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ran around before 1st where mistake, 4th halfway, went 3rd at last, 2nd entering straight, came stand's side and led 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on well, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Hoke Colburn (11-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Super Citizen 8-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, looked held when slightly hampered by faller 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Rapid Flight (12-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Outside The Door (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 7 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, under pressure in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Balinaboola Steel (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Owl Creek Bridge (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Eat The Book (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mica Malpic (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, rear of mid-division halfway, headway before 3 out and 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Carnet De Stage (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ardaghs Choice (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, led before 5th where jumped slightly left, again jumped left 4 out, headed next and pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd from last, kept on again into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Krujers Girl (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to track leaders before 2 out, 5th at last, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 15, 2l behind It Could Be You (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after last, 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 13 1/4l behind It Could Be You (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Avec Espoir 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and rider lost iron briefly, 2nd at 5th, soon led, not fluent at 8th, headed before 10th, led after 12th, headed after 4 out, no impression on leader 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ardaghs Choice (11-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, weakened and slow next, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Father Jed (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and closer when left 6th 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 5l behind Secret Cargo (12-0) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Highland Sting (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear, mistake at 4th, 10th at 5th, detached 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, no impression when pecked badly last, 10th of 12, dist behind Red Striker (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Crobally Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased clear leader, closer after 6th and 4th halfway, 2nd before 3 out and soon disputed lead, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Dangan Des Champs (10-13) at Sligo 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
King Ferdinand (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3 out, ridden to press leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Veshenskaya (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
