raced behind clear leaders in 3rd, took closer order after 3f, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held
led and clear with 2nd, reduced lead after 3f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on best under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, took closer order in 5th after 3f, progress in 4th over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
raced off pace in rear, progress after 4f, 8th halfway, detached over 5f out, weakened under 3f out
raced off pace in rear, progress after 4f, 7th halfway, headway in 6th over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on to 4th close home, no danger
raced off pace towards rear, took closer order after 4f, 6th halfway, weakened and detached over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leader in clear 2nd, 2nd after 3f, dropped to 3rd and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened in 4th final furlong, lost 4th close home
mid-division, took closer order in 4th after 3f, 5th over 2f out, headway to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Eoin McCarthy has four entries though One For Lucy, runner-up here on Sunday, was engaged in the 5.40 yesterday and Jewelinthesky over hurdles in the 1.40. Dark Image made a successful debut at Limerick and wasn't disgraced in a better race at Navan next time. Denis Hogan is double-handed but Chautuaqua's Clonmel success was gained on heavy ground so she could do with more rain. THECOMPANYSERGEANT also represents the yard and he followed a very good run at Galway with a victory at Kilbeggan and gets the nod though Realistic Optimism didn't look at his best when well beaten at Bellewstown after impressing with a 10-length victory at Kilbeggan.
Realistic Optimism (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression on leaders from 2f out, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Country Queen (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f stks gd in Jul.
Thecompanysergeant 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and led 2f out, pressed over 1f out, asserted and 2 lengths lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug beating Memories Never Die (12-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Galmar (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression 4f out, pushed along and some headway between horses 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Troubled Times (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Leading The Way (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 4f out, soon no extra, eased in straight, tailed off, 14th of 17, at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Our Uncle Jack (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway and headway into 4th over 4f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 28l behind The Friday Man (12-0) at Tramore 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Smig Suas (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 11th after halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure over 6f out, weakened, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Cassarina Gold (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Watergrangedreamer (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway under 4f out and went moderate 7th entering straight, pushed along and kept on one pace to go 5th close home, 5th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Polo Lounge (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Dark Image 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th under 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Mazyad (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Sep.
Chautuaqua (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and towards rear early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hunters Yarn (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Jewelinthesky (IRE) Ocovango M out of Gudnis Gracious Me.
One For Lucy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Polo Lounge (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
