always behind, slow jump at 1st and very slow and jumped badly left 2nd, soon trailing, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
led, joined briefly 3rd, led after next, ridden and joined again 2 out, soon headed, 3rd after last, no extra in 4th close home
tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 5th at last, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, all out
rear of mid-division, 7th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th before last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 3rd, headed after next, disputed lead again 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression
mid-division, ridden and went 3rd before last, went 2nd after last, kept on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
always behind, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
SHARPS CHOICE ran well when finishing runner-up at Wexford last time and can open his account over hurdles by taking this opening contest. Coeur Joyeux has had more chances than most here and can put a disappointing effort on his debut for this yard behind him by finishing runner-up here with the long absent Now Let Go the selection to finish third on her hurdling debut.
Easy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Dwelt and rear, ridden and closer on outer 1 1/2f out, 8th under 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind All Body And Soul (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Munstead Pride 6-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th before straight, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Black Warrior (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 16l behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-7) at Galway 2m sft in Aug.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Prominent and disputed, led 7th, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 5th and slight mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 18, dist behind Oakly (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Hardback (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Pr & disp brfly, mstk 4out, eff to chall aftr 2out, 1l down & ur last, at Rathmorrissey 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Pershing Missile (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 17, 16 3/4l behind High Five Oscar (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sharps Choice 11-8fav (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, 2nd from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Get Smart (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Well Joey (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th early, mid-division on outer and pushed briefly halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, went 4th on outer at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Silver Star (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up on inner, a little keen, 9th before 5th where slight mistake, went moderate 4th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Aimee Kate (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, 13th from 3rd, one pace straight, 12th of 23, 36 1/2l behind Lakemilan (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Now Let Go (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, led before halfway, stayed on well from over 1f out,, won at Punchestown 2m 1f fll Good - Yielding in May beating Pride Of The Braid (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 24 ran.
