mid-division, took closer order after 5th, improved to 2nd at 6th, closed 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden before last, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 6th, collided with rail after 4 out, niggled along before 3 out, progress and led narrowly at last, headed run-in, edged right and kept on, not match winner
led, not fluent at 4th, pressed 2 out, headed at last, led narrowly run-in, ridden and kept on best under pressure
rear, improved to 4th at 6th, dropped to rear and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, dropped to 5th at 6th where not fluent, collided with rail after 4 out, no impression in 4th before 3 out where mistake, kept on one pace
Joseph O'Brien is double-handed with the four-year-old DRUID'S ALTAR and Embittered. The former beat Jungle Junction four lengths at Killarney then almost tripled the winning distance against the runner-up when eased down at Wexford and gets an age allowance. Embittered beat the smart Poseidon at Killarney while Bold Enough easily completed a double earlier in the summer before a tremendous effort in a Galway Grade 3. Exit Poll has plenty of experience which should stand him in good stead against these while Presenting Bonnie was having just her second start over fences when scoring at Kilbeggan. The four-year-old filly Hurricane Georgie was an impressive debut winner over fences at Downpatrick and gets all the allowances.
Bold Enough (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd from 3 out and disputed lead from last, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fan De Blues (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul.
Embittered (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Held up in touch, 3rd at 4th, 5th before 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, on terms when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, slight mistake last, kept on well under pressure to edge ahead close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Poseidon (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Exit Poll (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Prominent, 2nd and bad mistake 3 out, led and pushed along before last, ridden and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep beating Ya Boy Ya (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Presenting Bonnie (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 2nd before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep beating Nero Rock (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating The Abbey (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 10-11fav (11-1) Prominent in 2nd, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out, soon on terms, led approaching straight and quickly went on, stayed on well from 2 out, easily, won at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Jungle Junction (11-12) by 15l, 5 ran.
