always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, close up halfway, led before 5 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra before straight
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
held up towards rear, headway into 8th before straight, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th after 4 out, 3rd before straight, ridden to close 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, kept on one pace in 5th 2 out, 4th and no impression last
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, headway into 5th before straight, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway into 9th before straight, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, 5th and kept on one pace last
rear of mid-division for most, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway into 5th 6 out, led after 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, soon headed, kept on, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
soon led, headed before 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on, no extra closing stages
MOVING ON was gaining his first victory since 2008 when making most at Ballinrobe and is in very good heart. An 8lb rise makes things more difficult but there isn't much strength in depth here and he can follow up. Parthian Empire, a winner over 2m4f at Listowel in June, ran very well over this trip at Kilbeggan last time though he's 9lb higher than his winning mark. Misty Weather beat a decent field of maidens at Wexford though that was on very fast going and though Dizzy Rascal was running well in the spring her victory at Thurles in April was her only success in 33 starts over timber. Dunroe Boy is better than he showed at Galway last week but Spirit Tornado hasn't been seen since June 2010 and is likely to need this.
Substitute (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no extra, 5th of 13, 20l behind Imperial Shabra (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Dizzy Rascal 12-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, moderate 13th 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from after next, 7th of 17, 24l behind Cyprusormilan (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 19, 43l behind Novarov (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd.
Magdoodle (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Clicksnmortar (11-7) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Raheenwood (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, lost place 4th, no extra and kept on same pace approaching 5 out, 6th of 9, 45l behind Raise The Goblet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Jul.
Bean Chroi Bhriste (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, trailing on outer 6 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Excellent As Usual (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul, 16 ran.
Highdownhill (NZ) 20-1 (11-8) Waited with towards rear, closer in moderate 7th after 3 out, moderate 5th before straight, pushed along in pursuit of leader when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Khan Tengri (10-5) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jul, 13 ran.
Talab 8-1 (11-1) Led early, headed from 3rd, struggling from 7th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Victrix Gale (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 16 ran.
City of Doral 9-2 (11-7) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden into 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 19l behind Two In A Row (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jul.
Misty Weather (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and headway between horses to lead approaching last, soon strongly pressed, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun beating Fairwood Massini (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Duroob 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, 5th at last, went 3rd without ever threatening run-in, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Excellent As Usual (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Lacarmic (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway before 5 out, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Nodforms Violet (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Parthian Empire 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd from 2 out, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Excellent As Usual (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 18, 23l behind Beabus Jack (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Jul.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Prominent, slow jump 5th, lost place and under pressure 7th, soon no impression, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Quarryvale (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f chs hvy in Feb.
Spirit Tornado (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always prominent, left 2nd from 2 out, led before last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun '10 beating L'Oiseau de Feu (11-4) by 6l, 16 ran.
Drop Anchor (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before bypassed last, 6th of 22, 7l behind Boss Croaker (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Moving On (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Led before 2nd, challenged after 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jul beating Markey Cee (11-11) by 9l, 12 ran.
The Breathalyser (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid div, 4th halfway, so onepcd, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Fergiethelegend (12-0) at Tralee 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Definite Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Brian Who (10-11) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jul.
Hidden Shamrock (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden in 8th approaching 3 out, 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Coldwinters (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.