led and soon clear, mistakes, 5 lengths lead halfway, headed before 5 out where mistake, pulled up quickly before next
mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th when fell 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, travelled well and 1 length advantage when left clear after last, kept on well
rear of mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 1 length down when fell last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression when hampered and left 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace
chased leader, jumped left, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression when hampered and left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no threat from 3 out
towards rear, slight mistake 6th and detached halfway, pushed along and left moderate 6th 4 out, no impression before 2 out, left 5th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, left moderate 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, mistake 2nd and dropped towards rear, detached halfway and pulled up before 5 out
Faith Du Val won over hurdles here a year ago but has had problems with her jumping subsequently and makes her chasing debut. The front-running MIGHTY MEGGSIE (NAP), a dual winner over hurdles, has found one too good in all four starts over fences but was only caught in the dying strides over an extra furlong at Kilbeggan and can go one better. Winning bumper and hurdler Raven Rule has been placed just once over fences and may prefer a bit further but Hidden Land has been running well over timber for most of the summer and has her first run over the bigger obstacles.
Athagabhain (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, slight mistake next, 12th of 14, dist behind Bite That (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Elite Des Mottes (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders early, 8th halfway, lost place after 3 out and no extra towards rear from next, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Wojood (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Faith Du Val (FR) 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 17th of 18, 26 1/2l behind Outback Flyer (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Hidden Land (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Reared and slowly into stride, in rear and raced keenly, some headway on outer 4f out, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 11-4 (11-8) Disputed lead, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, no extra from before last, weakened, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Granny Lowrie (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f gd in Jun.
Mighty Meggsie (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Led, mistake 3 out, ridden after next, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sargent Lightfoot (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Miss Polly Shelby (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 17, 31 1/4l behind The Grey Lad (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
North Of Nashville (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slow in rear when reminder after 4 out, headway into mid-division 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on, 7th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Diamondinthemud (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Pepperocco (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, a little keen, 5th before 7th, lost place before 3 out where slightly hampered, soon eased, completely tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Battle Away (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Raven Rule (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Zaynudin (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gf in Aug.
