a little keen, soon mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th and at stages after, some headway but no impression from before straight, chased leaders and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace
mistake 1st, soon mid-division, a little keen, no impression and much room before straight, slightly impeded last, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and unseated rider
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out, closed up approaching next where not fluent, soon no impression, no extra straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, effort and slight mistake 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression and not fluent last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and 5th, a little slow 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight, impeded last
waited with towards rear, a little keen, improved to chase leaders on outer 2 out, moderate 3rd when fell last
led, mistake 1st, keen and went on, reduced lead and headed 2 out, no extra from before straight
mistake 1st, waited with, soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 9th and pushed along briefly after 3 out, headway from next, no impression from before straight, chased leaders and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, a little keen, closed up approaching 2 out, soon led and went on, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
waited with towards rear, mistake 1st, soon last, pushed along briefly after 3rd, soon behind, completely tailed off
Scholastic scored on the Flat last month then gave supporters of the odds-on Longclaw a fright at Listowel, though was receiving 17lb. JEFF KIDDER was beaten six lengths by Longclaw off level weights on his hurdling debut at Roscommon then scored on the Flat at Bellewstown. He looks the one to beat though Gordon Elliott’s newcomer Lucky Fella is a half-brother to four winners. Varna Gold was beaten 11 lengths by Longclaw at Down Royal while Gold Coast, by Galileo out of a winning sprinter, started out at Ballydoyle but never ran.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold and disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, ran around approaching 2nd, led from 3rd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 7th of 13, 27l behind Duffle Coat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Craic Eile (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Baron Samedi (10-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Finsceal Blue (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, slightly slow and trailing at 3rd, closed up halfway, mistake 4th, pecked slightly 5th, soon trailing, mistake next, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Longclaw (11-6) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Gold Coast (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Come To Heel.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, close 5th on inner 3f out, pushed along and progress 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, led and kept on well close home, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug beating Pikaia (9-1) by nk, 13 ran.
Lucky Fella Yorgunnabelucky gelding out of Kong Moon.
Varna Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden into 3rd, disputed 2nd 2 out and left 2nd, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Longclaw (11-2) at Down Royal 2m Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Yulong Voice 22-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th from next, no impression, 5th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Duffle Coat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Rock Chica (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Baron Samedi (10-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Scholastic (IRE) 10-3 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd before last, challenged run-in, every chance close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Longclaw (11-6) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Valley Of Dreams (IRE) 125-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon recovered to track leaders on inner, pushed along and lost place quickly early straight, weakened, eased over 1f out, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
