prominent, led after 1f and made rest, 2 lengths lead halfway, led field to stand's side entering straight, ridden and pressed from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, asserted close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along towards rear 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to 6th 1f out, kept on well final 150 yards to go 2nd on line, nearest finish
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, close 2nd 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in close 4th 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th close home
slowly into stride and pushed along early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, switched left 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, 4th and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace
towards rear and pushed along throughout, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along behind leaders 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, 9th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, 8th 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, ridden in mid-division 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led early, headed after 1f and soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in rear 1f out, no extra
Futurum Regem scored twice over timber here at the backend of last year while the four-year-old Britzka completed a recent double over hurdles at Perth. It's almost three years since Rips Dream gained his only success over hurdles but Sil Ver Klass won over fences in January and has continued in good form over jumps. SWELLTIME couldn't cope with Barometer at Tramore having won easily over hurdles at Kilbeggan but remains well treated and Seamie Heffernan is a positive booking. He holds Nailed Down on that run and looks the one to beat.
Britzka (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon good headway and every chance, ridden to lead approaching final flight, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Wolf Prince (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Miss Cunning (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear approaching straight, 14th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Mads Black Eights (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Rips Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Wojood (9-6) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, pushed along early, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Ragtime Red (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden in 7th under 3f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Beer With The Boys (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Swelltime (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute briefly over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Barometer (9-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Ragtime Red (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Gold Haven (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Prominent, soon led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, under pressure over 3f out, lost place and weakened quickly 2 1/2f out, 8th of 9, 35 1/4l behind The Shunter (10-7) at Sligo 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Nailed Down (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress into 4th over 3f out, ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Barometer (9-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Polar Peak (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Ragtime Red (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Punters Poet (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division well off pace, moderate 7th halfway, closer before 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 18l behind Whacker Clan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Shaylee (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, weakened, 11th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Brewel Hill (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Wish Me (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ghumama (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Bolero (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 13th from halfway, briefly pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression and eased, 12th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Tronador (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 15-2 (10-0) Led, pressed from halfway, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sit Down Lucy (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 18th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Boom Boom Boom (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
