rear of mid-division, jumped right and mistake at 1st, mistake 2nd and then pulled up with slipped saddle
in rear, bad mistake and unseated rider at 3rd
tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 1st, not fluent at 5th and 6th, headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, 2nd before last, hampered at last, ridden and no impression in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out
led, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, moderate 5th before last, no impression
tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, improved to led and ridden entering straight, jumped left at last, stayed on well run-in
towards rear, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in
in rear, headway into 5th after halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, moderate 4th before last, went 3rd early run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Subsequent Cheltenham festival winners Labaik and Samcro have won this for Gordon Elliott in the past two years and the stable has two entries here. BATTS ROCK joined the yard from Michael Bell and won his first two starts over 1m4f on fast ground before finishing mid-division in a premier handicap at Leopardstown. He looks a nice recruit to hurdles and can see off Empire Burleque, who dead-heated in a point-to-point then landed a Fairyhouse bumper but had a year off before tailed off in a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown in February. Pushaq was well beaten in a maiden hurdle here in May but has made great strides on the Flat, winning easily at Gowran last month. Xinbama was beaten a long way in two starts over timber earlier in the summer but is another with winning form last time having scored over 1m6f at Bath. She'stherightone was narrowly beaten into second in a Cork bumper but never got into contention when third at Killarney next time. Milliner, who cost E70,000, is an interesting newcomer for Henry De Bromhead.
Baile An Roba (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 17th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Baby Power (8-9) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Ballinlongig (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression over 4f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Simone (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
Batts Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) A little uneasy in stalls, pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 8th, 7th after halfway, pushed along again 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Limini (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Deedee Deecee (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Slowly away, alw in rr, trling when pu 6out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Diamond Kut 50-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, no extra from before straight, 15th of 17, dist behind Choungaya (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Milliner (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Carthanoora.
Peace Party (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved into 2nd from 5f out and soon pressed leader, ridden from 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Happy Lad (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Pushaq (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Soon led, went on from 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep beating Perfect Tapatino (10-2) by 5l, 14 ran.
Xinbama (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left, stayed on strongly, won at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep beating Cry Wolf (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
She'stherightone (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Rear, 8th halfway, niggled along 4f out, ridden and progress to moderate 3rd under 1f out, no impression on leaders, one paced, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind Kingston Girl (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Empire Burleque (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, weakened 5f out, eased from before straight, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Blackbow (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
