mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
went right leaving stalls, always behind, slightly hampered under 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 9th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, 9th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 12th 1f out, no impression
bumped leaving stalls, towards rear, took keen hold, mid-division after 2f, pushed along in mid-division when slipped up under 2f out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened
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Plenty of course winners here including Conversant, successful in this a year ago when in the care of the now suspended Denis Hogan. He loves testing ground and is well enough treated to get into contention though finished behind Teddy Boy at Naas in August and the latter ran well again at Cork last week. Distillate carries a penalty for last week's victory at Bellewstown and Adam Caffrey can't use his claim here so this looks a stiff task. Mogwli's success at Bellewstown a week ago came over a mile on heavy going and he's 7lb higher but RATHBRANCHURCH is 6lb better off with Step Back In Time for a narrow defeat here in August and only just failed to concede a stone to the winner at Bellewstown last week so can go one better.
Distillate 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway under 2f out, 3rd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Sep beating Art Of Unity (9-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Rathbranchurch (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Led and disputed, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Keke (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn hvy in Sep.
Mogwli (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep beating Rampage (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shoebox King (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led near side group, ridden in 4th over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Run Forrest Run (9-13) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Santabella (GER) 20-1 (9-11) Wore hood to post, reared and went badly right start, off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Mozart (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Conversant (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Fly-leapt from stalls, tracked leaders on near side, pushed along and lost place halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 24, 9 1/2l behind Teddy Boy (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Gobi Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Barnhill Rose (9-11) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear of near side group, headway under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Run Forrest Run (9-13) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Run For You (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th over 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Pinball Wizard (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in May.
Art Of Unity 11-1 (9-2) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Distillate (10-1) at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Redshore City (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway before halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra closing stages, 12th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Universally (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Stanhope 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 24, 6 1/2l behind Distillate (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ceres Ring 100-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace into 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Keke (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn hvy in Sep.
Eriskay (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division in far side group, ridden and effort over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 8th of 16, 10l behind Run Forrest Run (9-13) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Markievicz (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division in far side group, switched right and progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 10l behind Run Forrest Run (9-13) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Merisi Diamond (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 13, 18l behind Cavallo Pazzo (9-8) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Senado Square 22-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 12th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Step Back In Time (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sense Of Security 22-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened, 19th of 24, 8 1/2l behind Distillate (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Gegenpressing 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, 7th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Rock Dandy (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Clarinbridge (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Prominent briefly, soon held up behind leaders, closer in 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind General Idea (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Billboa 16-1 (9-8) Led far side group, 3rd overall halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Amazon Lady (9-3) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Step Back In Time (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Distillate (10-1) at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Cnodian (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Lady Arwen (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
