mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
led, joined halfway, led again under 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, regained advantage 1f out and kept on gamely until headed close home
held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, 5th 3f out, headway to 3rd under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd 50 yards out, 3rd close home
prominent, tracked leader until disputed from halfway, ridden under 3f out, soon lost place and no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 4th under 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
slowly away, always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out
mid-division, pushed along in 12th 3f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, switched right and stayed on to 4th 50 yards out, kept on well to lead close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd 50 yards out, 4th close home
Tudor City ran well in the Galway Hurdle, which he won last year, and his run over this track and trip on ground much too fast last September puts him in the frame for this. WILDERNESS completed a hat-trick before headed right on the line by Elizabethofaragon at Down Royal. The winner is now rated 99 so Johnny Murtagh's filly looks very well in with Shane Kelly's claim a plus. Baby Zeus ran two fine races on yielding ground before slightly disappointing at Dundalk while Mr Mooj has been going well and was staying on strongly last time. Lord Park went close to losing his maiden tag here earlier this month but could have done without a 5lb rise.
Tandem 66-1 (9-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway on outer from before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Magnetic North (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Baby Zeus (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) A little slow into stride, rear of mid-division, switched left over 2f out towards inner and headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Wilderness 4-1fav (8-13) Driven along briefly and soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Elizabethofaragon (8-6) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jul.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Took keen hold, always handy, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Sep beating Never Be Enough (10-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pushed along early, soon in rear, stumbled on bend and unseated rider inside first 4f, at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Tudor City (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Waited with, slightly impeded 2nd, progress to chase leaders and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 7th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Aramon (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Prominent early, soon chased leader, pushed along in 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind David Garrick (8-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Bring Us Paradise 40-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along early straight, 11th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace between horses inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Hamley (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, waited with, 20th early, no impression before 2 out, 16th of 22, 35 3/4l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mr Mooj (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again over 3f out, effort straight, stayed on well inside final furlong without matching front pair, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Ambitious Approach (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Akhlaaq 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Excelcius (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Layfayette (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed and held close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Flying Scotsman (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Simply True (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Disputed early, chased leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression on leader, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Springbank (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Lord Park (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leader, 7th over 3f out, headway 2f out, soon ridden, progress to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Darkened (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
No Say Ever 3-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and pressed winner final 150 yards, held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Lightning Amber (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
