tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, dopped to 7th and slight mistake 9th, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along, dropped to moderate 10th 3 out and not fluent, soon eased, completely tailed off
held up, 8th after 3rd, 10th approaching straight, soon pushed along, 7th 3 out, no impression next, one pace
soon chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
took keen hold early, held up, 10th after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 9th and reminder, ridden 4 out, detached approaching straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, 5th approaching straight, challenged 3 out where bad mistake, 4th 2 out, 5th at last, one pace
soon disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, headed into straight, remained close up, 3rd at last, one pace run-in
held up, 9th after 3rd, slight mistake 7th, 7th approaching straight, 5th 3 out, ridden to go 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
soon disputed lead, headed from before straight and pushed along, dropped to moderate 11th 3 out, soon eased, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, slight mistake 4 out, 4th approaching straight, on terms 3 out travelling smoothly, led soon after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, on terms approaching straight, soon led, joined 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, one pace run-in
in rear, took keen hold, 9th approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
towards rear, mistake 8th, slight mistake 4 out, went 6th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace
Noel Meade has won two of the last three and everything points to SNOW FALCON adding to the tally. He's been staying on in all of his recent runs, including over 2m4f at Leopardstown last time, and this longer trip looks just what's required. Buck Dancing has already shown he's at home over the trip having been going on strongly at the finish behind Wrath Of Titans at Thurles while winning point-to-pointer Mells Theater should have no problems with the distance though he was a bit disappointing on heavy ground at Limerick. Mick Spadoun attempted to make all over 2m6f on testing ground at Limerick and stayed on nicely after being headed two out so he should be prominent for a long way here.
Abrahams Blessing (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, progress into 9th 2 out, pushed along entering straight, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 5th of 11, 13l behind Fletcher (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along before 8th and soon lost place, rallied to go 5th 3 out, 4th 2 out and kept on one pace to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Wrath Of Titans (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Commanche Vic (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 4 out, soon no impression and weakened, 8th of 13, well behind Roi Des Francs (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Max Fire (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 38l behind Millie Le Bach (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Mells Theater (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 4th at 7th, 2nd 4 out, 3rd before straight, no extra from between last 2, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Don Vincenzo (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Mick Spadoun (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, slightly slow 1st, mistake 5th, not fluent 9th and 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd and pushed along, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fine Article (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Speed Demon (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge on outer approaching straight, no impression from 2 out and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 19l behind Irish Bulletin (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Hammered Silver (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 9th after 4th, 10th 3 out, moderate 11th approaching straight and no impression, hit last, 11th of 15, 39l behind My Hometown (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 2 out and 2nd early straight, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Identity Thief (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Autumn Shades (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly when not fluent next, beaten in 5th when fell at last, in a race won by Missyspet (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft, 19 ran.
Grange Hall (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon led, headed over 4f out, 8th entering straight, no extra, 8th of 14, 44l behind Pylonthepressure (11-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat hvy in Dec.
Tom's Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer when slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway 2 out but no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 22, 15l behind Mount Corkish Girl (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mares mdn hdl sft.