tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 9th on inner halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in straight without troubling first 2
mid-division, no extra from 3 out, weakened, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden along in 6th 2 out, no extra and weakened
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace without threatening
made virtually all, strongly pressed entering straight, kept on well under pressure when bad mistake and edged left last, briefly headed, rallied gamely to regain advantage closing stages
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th approaching 3 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders racing keenly, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, smooth headway into 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, under pressure when hampered after last, led briefly, headed and no impression closing stages
towards rear, some headway after halfway, went moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from early straight
chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, 5th approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
prominent early, weakened before halfway, behind when pulled up before 5 out
mistake and unseated rider 3rd
rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace
With the Willie Mullins bandwagon rolling on, MIDNIGHT GAME looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to make a winning start for the yard. Twice a winner on the Flat in France and runner-up in Listed company, he cost 185,000 euros at the Sales and should start repaying some of that outlay here. Another import from France, Birzali, has done best of those with experience over timber with his latest run behind the useful Make A Track a much improved effort. Railway Vic hadn't shown much before finishing runner-up to Dawn Commander at Wexford and can make further progress while winning bumper Articular ran well for a long way in that event and should improve.
Academy Coolbawn (FR) Limnos gelding out of Androuchka.
Ancient Days (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 15l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Articular (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 4 out, not as quick as 1st 2 2 out, soon no extra and slow jump last, 5th of 12, 19l behind Dawn Commander (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Birzali (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 4l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Cognomen (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 18, well behind Magical Memoir (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gd in Sep '10.
Corbally Ghost (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf sft beating The Mighty Milan (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cyprusormilan 25-1 (11-3) Prominent, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 11l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Drishogue Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid div until 4th gng well bef 5out, cl 3rd from bef 3out until so flat, no ex, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Moyaliff (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
Gimli's Return (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, driven along in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 18, 33l behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Happy Tobe Here (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Soon towards rear, niggled along 4th, never a factor, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Dawn Commander (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Mccauley's Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Lyreen Legend (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Midnight Game (8-11) 2nd of 5, 1l behind Lawspeaker (9-2) at Toulouse(FR) 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) in Sep '10 (flat).
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 9th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 24, 17l behind King Vuvuzela (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in May.
Old Laxey (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led, not always fluent jumping, headed approaching last, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Dawn Commander (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Railway Vic (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, 2nd from next, led approaching last where joined, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Dawn Commander (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Shahalan (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 5f out, 11th of 13, well behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Sober Sailor (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 11th approaching 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 20, 23l behind Pink Coat (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Tillargon 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind King's Parade (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
