chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no impression on leader and soon weakened
close up in rear, went 3rd at 3rd, bad mistake 3 out and ridden, soon tailed off
led, headed and tracked leader 5th, ridden before 2 out and weakened
prominent, led 5th, travelled strongly, went well clear in a canter before last, easily
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 4th and reminders, plugged on, took remote 2nd at final flight, no chance with easy winner
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Four of these are trained in Ireland. Stuart Crawford’s Condesa won here in July on her hurdling debut but John McConnell’s Stadium Talk, already a point-to-point and bumper winner, won by 15 lengths at Wexford at the start of the month. She’s preferred to Gordon Elliott’s pair Sea Aster and Gaye Winnie, who also carry penalties, but EL ELEFANTE can score one for the home team. Unbeaten in bumpers, she’s also placed between the flags and will be suited by ground conditions.
Condesa (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Prominent, led before 2 out, shaken up after 2 out and drew away, ran on, comfortably, won at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul beating Jay Jay Zee (11-3) by 7l, 4 ran.
Gaye Winnie (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, headway to dispute after next, led last, pushed along and went 2 lengths clear entering straight, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Signora Di Milano (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Stadium Talk (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Led, 1 length advantage halfway, headed 6 out, progress on outer travelling easily after 3 out, regained lead entering straight, pushed along to go clear before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well, easily, won at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Silent Approach (10-13) by 15l, 12 ran.
El Elefante (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Made all, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Old Gregorian (10-9) by 6l, 11 ran.
Mermaids Cave (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Deons Diamond (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Sea Aster (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Costanuci (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Dangan Cloud (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rr of mid-div & kn, 8th 1/2way, prog in 5th aftr 4out, prog in 3rd 2out, cl 2nd at last, no ex flat, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Nt Field Minnesota (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
