soon prominent, led 2nd, joined from 4 out, headed from 3 out, dropped to dispute 6th 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 5th from 6th, jumped right 5 out and bumped rival, closed 3 out, disputed 4th 2 out, weakened
held up, reminders 6th, soon 10th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, 9th from 6th, closed into straight, chased leaders 3 out, disputed 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
held up, 11th from 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out
led early, headed before 2nd, soon 3rd, on terms 3 out, just led 2 out, soon ridden to assert, kept on run-in, reduced lead close home
close up and led briefly early, soon 2nd, on terms from 4 out, headed after next and dropped to dispute 6th 2 out, no impression
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 8th from 6th, improved into 3rd 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on run-in, not reach winner
held up, 12th from 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out
soon chased leaders, closer in 4th from 6th, closed up 3 out, soon challenged and on terms, just headed 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
chased leaders, slightly impeded 4th, 7th from 6th, pushed along 9th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last
chased leaders, a little keen, jumped slightly left 4th and bumped rival, 6th from 6th, bumped 5 out, soon pushed along, 7th 2 out and no impression, one pace
held up, soon in rear, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra
The veteran Valours Minion won this a year ago but is still 1lb higher despite not being successful since. REALT MOR (NAP), a Grade 1 winner in 2013, returned to winning ways after a long losing run at Ballinrobe last month and is the only other course and distance winner in the line-up. He was in touch when falling in the Kerry National at Listowel and can make his class count here. Myles Ahead was well supported to return to winning ways at Downpatrick but an early mistake unsettled him before he eventually fell. He should do better while Na Trachtalai Abu should be losing his maiden tag over fences soon though continues to climb the weights without winning.
Realt Mor (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, progress into 4th when fell 6 out, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Colbert Station (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Realt Mor (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Kylestyle (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 5 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Hash Brown (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Empresario (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, soon pushed along to lead, 2nd after 4f, driven under 4f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, eased under 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Melanna (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Myles Ahead (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Chased leader in 2nd and not fluent 1st, fell 5 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Valours Minion (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 9th 3 out, no extra after next, 9th of 11, dist behind King's Wharf (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Drumhart (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear and 7th before 6 out, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along after next, no impression from last, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Mitebeall Forluck (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon prominent on inner, 3rd to clear leader at 8th, 2nd 4 out, dropped to 7th after 3 out, ridden into 2nd at last, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Stonehall Jack (10-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, 5th after 4th, 6th halfway, dropped to 10th before 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in to 6th, no danger, 6th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Old Castletown (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Black Zero (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, ridden straight, kept on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Emcon (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th after 3 out, no extra next and ridden, weakened, 7th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
