mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, ridden from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, ridden to challenge from last, kept on well without matching winner
mid-division, no impression from before last
mid-division, no impression from before last
towards rear, no impression from before last
towards rear, no impression from before last
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from last
made all, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well (no time taken)
mid-division, ridden and kept on into 4th run-in, no impression on principals
mid-division, no impression from before last
tracked leaders, no impression from before last
tracked leader, no impression from before last
Aspen Colorado is the only four-year-old in the line-up and hasn't had much experience. A dual bumper winner, he made a successful hurdling debut in a Listowel maiden and didn't appear to stay 2m4f at Naas last time. ANCIENT SANDS has an excellent strike-rate and loves it around here despite not having won. His latest run, when a close sixth in the Galway Hurdle off this mark, puts him right in the frame and he's given the nod. Morga won on the Flat at the Curragh in August and confirmed her well-being when just failing to concede Copy Print 13lb back over timber at Galway, though she finished behind the selection here in April. Solita wins her share and was successful over fences at Fairyhouse in March. She's fit from the Flat but the lightly-raced After Rain has been looking a few pounds high after his maiden victory.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, 6th approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and one pace, 6th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Morga (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Jumped right 1st, soon tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, ridden to chase winner last, kept on without getting there run-in, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Solita (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Vigil (9-13) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Theos Well 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, no extra from under 2f out, 16th of 20, 33 1/2l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
After Rain (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 12th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Wakea (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, dist behind Casino Markets (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, pushed along in 10th after 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in to 8th, no danger, 8th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Gladiator King (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, one pace 2 out, 11th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Dalmatia (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th on inner 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, chased leaders and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Prominent and led after 1st, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra and dropped to rear, weakened, last of 12, 36 3/4l behind Jack The Wire (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from before last to go 7th close home, 7th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Wakea (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Bashful Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place on inner after 3 out, no extra from next, 17th of 19, 37 1/4l behind Scoir Mear (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
