never a factor, no impression from over 6f out, tailed off
mid-division best, 8th over 6f out, no impression from under 4f out
tracked leaders, 7th over 6f out, no impression from under 4f out
waited with until improved to be close up over 6f out, no impression from under 4f out, kept on same pace
waited with, progress to track leaders from over 6f out, 3rd under 4f out, no impression from before straight, kept on without troubling winner into moderate 2nd inside final furlong
attempted to make all, pressed and joined from 2f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd from over 4f out, clear of remainder from before straight, challenged travelling well 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, easily
prominent, 3rd over 6f out, no extra from under 4f out, tailed off
mid-division best, no impression from over 6f out, tailed off
prominent, 4th under 4f out, no extra straight
towards rear, no danger and kept on from under 4f out
Alexandr Nevsky travelled well for a long way on debut when third to Madam Bovary, who runs in the mares maiden hurdle on this card earlier, at Sligo last month. He has to go on the short-list here while Morning Ireland found only Golden Ticket too good when favourite at Punchestown in May, though hasn't raced since. Khaleesi and Rock On Mary were both placed on their second start, while it will be interesting to see if there is any money for the nicely-bred Sands Cove on his first start. Paul Nolan's bumper entries are always worth a second look here, however, so we'll give a tentative vote to WAYWARD ARTICLE who, though only a cheap purchase, is by Definite Article and closely related to a couple of winning hurdlers so could have a future at a modest level.
Adajarad (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th from 6f out, dropped to moderate 5th and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 11, 16l behind Canadian Diamond (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4yo nhf gf in May.
Autumn Windfall (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Ww rr, prog in fair 9th aftr 4out & 6th well aftr 3out, further prog 2out & cl 3rd & mstk last, no impr flat, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Kilcrea (11-7) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Callthebigladjimmy (IRE) Goldmark gelding out of Spagna.
Im An Ace (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid div, rdn in btn 4th & detd when fell 3out, in a race won by True Blue (11-7) at Tattersalls Farm 2m ire ptp gf in May, 8 ran.
Kilrye (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Kiladante.
Morning Ireland (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Led, ran wide bend after stands, challenged 2f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, 2nd of 25, 1 1/2l behind Golden Ticket (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
Sands Cove (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Lillies Bordello.
Barrack's Choice (IRE) Westerner filly out of Fair Maid Marion.
Golan Princess (IRE) Golan filly out of Great Days.
Khaleesi (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led at slow gallop until final 6f, pushed along into straight, soon clear, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Donatis Comet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Wayward Article (IRE) Definite Article filly out of Wayward Cove.
Alexandr Nevsky 5-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division at modest pace, travelled well into 3rd over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Madam Bovary (11-9) at Sligo 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Perfect Surprise (IRE) Muhtarram gelding out of Khaytada.
Rock On Mary (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, moderate 4th halfway, no impression in 5th 6f out, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Dr Tommy (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
