took keen hold, prominent, 4th after 4th, 6th at 7th, dropped towards rear 5 out, 8th 3 out, no impression and one pace from next
chased leaders, 6th after 4th, closer in 3rd from 6th, on terms 5 out, slight mistake next, soon headed, under pressure from 3 out, 3rd next, chased winner and no impression straight, one pace from before last
held up, 8th after 4th, went close 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd again and no impression straight, one pace
soon mid-division, 7th after 4th, pushed along briefly 7th, improved into close 4th 3 out, no impression and one pace from before straight
chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, closer order in 2nd next, still close up in 5th 3 out, not much room approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
held up, not fluent 1st and reminder, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 7th, short of room on rail after 4 out, no impression approaching straight
led, soon clear, jumped left, reduced lead from 4th, joined 5 out, soon led again, asserted from before straight, soon clear, hit last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, 4th 5 out, 6th 3 out, no impression and one pace from before straight
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway in 7th 3 out, no impression from before straight, not fluent last, one pace
not fluent 1st, took keen hold, chased leader, some slight mistakes, 4th at 7th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out
Top Spin has been racing over shorter and staying on so a return to this trip should bring about some improvement. The four-year-old Polished Rock has been running well over timber and on the Flat and should be capable of better though this is a tough ask in an all-aged handicap. Dashing Lady is up 5lb for last month's victory over the trip at Navan and she should be competitive again but this can go to WANDERING AENGUS (NAP). He landed a Downpatrick maiden in July and returned to form in a strong handicap at Listowel last month and Luke Dempsey is excellent value for his claim. Buster Dan Dan makes a quick reappearance after a gallant attempt to make all at Limerick on Sunday while the novice Burning Issues is improving fast as he showed at Gowran earlier this month.
Black Spot On (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 20, 13l behind Pivot Bridge (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up early, slightly slow 2nd and pushed along, soon chased leaders, 6th 6 out, 5th after 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 6th into straight and no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Drop Anchor (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Top Spin (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Ran 5th, pushed along approaching straight, left 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Fethard Player (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl.
Polished Rock (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, progress to 5th 3 out, pushed along to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well after last, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Orgilgo Bay (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl (grade c) gd in Sep.
Dashing Lady (IRE) 5-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 2nd next, improved to lead after 2 out, clear at last, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep beating Battling Boru (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Wandering Aengus 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, not fluent 4th, pushed along and led approaching straight, headed 2 out, close 4th at last, no impression and one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ask Vic (10-6) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Buster Dan Dan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Led, headed after 7th, regained led next, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, went 4th before last no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 5l behind Dashing Lady (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.
Realdealholyfield (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, took keen hold early, not fluent jumping, 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 12, 31l behind Long House Saint (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Master Bones (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Mysticaltou (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Burning Issues (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, close up 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed last, disputed run-in, prevailed close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-109 beating Stop Road Lad (10-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Harvey Logan (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and 7th halfway, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 12l behind Sizing Codelco (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
