rear of mid-division, some headway between horses under 2f out, 9th and switched right 1f out, kept on well on inner to go 4th close home
always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway under 2f out, mid-division on inner 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
pushed along early and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and some headway 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
pushed along early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along early straight, soon ridden on outer and some headway in 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner over 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along early and soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, soon ridden on outer and rear of mid-division over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and switched left 2f out, 8th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Mephisto scored at Sandown for Ralph Beckett a year ago but didn't take to hurdles over the winter. Winning hurdler Mr Coldstone started favourite on his return to the Flat at Galway but could only finish mid-division. IVY AVENUE has mainly been racing over 1m2f since scoring over that trip at Cork but looks as though she'll be suited by this distance and can take this moderate event. Belgoprince has looked moderate since arriving from France while all-weather winner Hurricane Alex has yet to reach a place on Turf.
Machine Learner 80-1 (10-12) Rear, 16th 7f out, no headway, weakened final furlong, never a factor, 18th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Magnetic North (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Court Of Appeal (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Mephisto (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, under pressure and ridden after 5th, soon dropped to rear, weakened and detached after 4 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Contrapposto (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Soon ran 4th, 5th over 4f out, dropped to rear after halfway, weakened and detached 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Mr Wendell (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m gd in Sep.
Hurricane Alex 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Dazzling Darren (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Ivy Avenue (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Briefly pushed along from stalls and soon settled in mid-division, 6th from halfway, slightly short of room and switched to outer from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression in 6th from 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th on line, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Cliara (8-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Powersbomb (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no danger, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Insane Bolt (10-1) at Galway 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Morning Dew (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 20th of 22, 27 3/4l behind Court Of Appeal (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Zero Turn (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Prominent early, soon settled towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind New Society (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Kannoor 40-1 (9-13) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Dawn Tapper (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, effort and ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Merroir (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Zadallabration (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Anycity (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, 15th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Dazzling Darren (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Clondaw Hollow 28-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Drakensberg (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Indignation (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, raced towards outer into straight and headway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Rodney Bay (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Firstman (FR) 40-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, dropped towards rear and badly hampered over 2f out, soon eased, last of 14, 18 1/2l behind Bell Ex One (9-4) at Galway 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Belgoprince (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, 11th after 2 out and mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Baltinglass Hill (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Led, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from 1f out, eased, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Greenpanda (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Greenpanda (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, hung off bend and headed 3 1/2f out, soon under pressure, came wide and weakened under 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Gee Rex (9-13) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.