tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5 out and mistake 4 out, ridden to lead briefly after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th when bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, went moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th next, kept on without threatening to go 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression
always behind, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway on inner 5 out, 7th next, went close 4th travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, went 6th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
Ultimate Horseman has been running very well but hasn't quite been able to hang on in his last two starts on ground much faster than this. He won his bumper on soft going so tonight's conditions could bring about a change of fortune. However, even with Jack Kennedy's claim taken into account he has to concede plenty of weight to ISABELLESPRINCESS, who has been threatening a victory for some time and very nearly upset the strongly fancied New Kid In Town at Cork last month so she looks the one to be on. Winning point-to-pointer Shake It Up's future is over fences and he was clear when his saddle slipped over the bigger obstacles at Tramore in May before a bit disappointing when reverting to hurdles at Killarney. Tigroney progressed with every run in bumpers and has done the same in her two starts over timber so she's definitely on the shortlist.
Ultimate Horseman (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Prominent early and led after 1st, headed before 3rd, improved to dispute before 5th and soon regained lead, hampered by loose horse before 4 out, joined after 3 out and headed after next, soon ridden, rallied run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Top Of The Town (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Tigroney (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, led approaching 4 out where slight mistake, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Tri Na Ceile (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Milan Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, joined 3rd, soon headed, under pressure from 7th, weakening when fell 2 out,, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Patience Miner (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, last halfway, no danger when slightly impeded 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Little Haarth (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Shake It Up (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Disputed early, led before 3rd, ridden and pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, soon under pressure in 4th and kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Winter's Over (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Spa Woods (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, soon lost footing and slipped up, at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Vertical Venture (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Balinaboola Prince (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Westren Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ww rr, mstk 4th, 10th 1/2way, prog aftr 4out, 3rd 3out, eff to ld apr str, 1l adv last, qcknd clr run-in, won at The Pigeons 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Counting Stars (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Boston Heather (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, took keen hold, not always fluent jumping, 9th from 9th, impeded after 4 out and lost place, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gf in Jul.
Isabellesprincess (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, improved into 2nd before 3 out, ridden 3 out, pressed leader after next, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind New Kid In Town (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Definite Pursuit (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Edged left start, chased leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, under pressure over 6f out, no extra from 4f out, completely tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Westerner Lady (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
