mid-division, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 3f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress in 7th 3f out, 2nd travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led final 200 yards, kept on under pressure, headed at line
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 4f out, moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, towards rear halfway, no extra 4f out
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
held up towards rear, progress 4f out, ridden into 9th 3f out, 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4f out
mid-division, progress in 7th 4f out, ridden into 4th 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, kept wide early, ridden and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden to progress on inner 3f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, 6-length advantage halfway, ridden 3f out, reduced advantage 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden into 8th 3f out, stayed on into 4th 2f out, kept on well closing stages of final furlong to lead at line
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra over 3f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 4f out
Room To Roam ended a long losing run when scoring over two miles at Clonmel and could find this on the short side. El Tren has won nine times including off higher marks than this and ran well in an amateurs' race at the Curragh last time, a race he'd won twice previously. Clifftop was winning for the third time when leading close home over 1m4f at Bellewstown and has no problems with the trip while dual hurdles winner Punters Poet should be winning on the Flat from this sort of mark. Beaten narrowly over the track and trip in August, he's a couple of pounds out of the handicap but a repeat would see him difficult to keep out of the frame. NATHANIEL'S DREAM has yet to reach a place on the Flat but landed a staying handicap over hurdles at the Galway festival and a mark of 56 is underestimating his ability.
Global Export (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Three Comets (10-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Intend (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on close home, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Firstman (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
El Tren (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Final Endeavour (10-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Charlie Luciano (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Disputed, headed before 2nd and tracked leader, jumped left 5th, led before 3 out, 4 lengths lead 2 out, slow and jumped left last, soon ridden and pressed, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Cougar (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Two Two Time 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 14, 7l behind Mads Black Eights (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Nathaniel's Dream 12-1 (10-0) Rear, 13th at 9th, progress 2 out, stayed on in 4th before last, improved to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on best under pressure, won at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul beating Perceval Legallois (11-8) by hd, 16 ran.
Room To Roam (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Clonbury Bridge (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Steps In The Sand (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in mid-division when no clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Firstman (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Daylight Dancer (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden at halfway, weakened, 20th of 24, 23 1/2l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Ellaat 9-2 (9-2) Led early, prominent and led again halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 4th of 19, 1l behind Red Trail (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Indy System (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Brave Troop (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Stellify (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon dropped to rear and no impression eased, last of 12, dist behind Noble Crusade (10-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Inshallah Queen 12-1 (9-2) Went left from stalls, towards rear, slightly hampered after 3f, headway on outer 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Spring Morning (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Molly Kaye 28-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Bring Us Paradise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Craic Eile (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 10th halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along from next, ridden and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 12th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Mr Mills (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 8th over 3f out, ridden on outer to go 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Noble Crusade (10-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Punters Poet (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th when mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression, 8th of 13, 22l behind Grozni (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Xael (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra, 11th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Isaiah (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Darisana (FR) 200-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no extra from over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Dazzling Spirit (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Assam 22-1 (10-1) Chased leader in 2nd early, 4th at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Hattie Amarin (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Clifftop 10-3fav (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and headway into 5th over 2f out, ridden and kept on well on outer to lead over 100 yards out, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Ellaat (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Threescoreandten (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Gold Lunula (8-7) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Magic Word (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Final Endeavour (10-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dark Matter (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Imperial Choice (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
