chased leader in 2nd early, dropped to 3rd after 2nd, pulled up quickly before 4 out
chased leaders in 3rd early, improved into 2nd after 2nd, dropped to 4th from 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
led and went clear after 2nd, reduced advantage from 3 out and pressed before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
mid-division and 4th from halfway, dropped to rear and ridden from 4 out, progress on outer from 2 out and went 3rd at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
held up in rear, rapid progress into 2nd from 4 out, not fluent 2 out and improved to challenge on outer before last, ridden run-in and kept on well without matching winner
Back Bar has been thoroughly consistent, but the underfoot conditions are unlikely to play to his strengths, Tree Of Knowledge is likely to need this race after a year off, and Black Benny is on a steady decline, so it could pay to side with MR MOONDANCE. He’s not a model of consistency, but is on a fair mark, appears to be in reasonable form and has run well here before. Presenting Mahler isn’t badly handicapped and has place prospects.
Back Bar (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 6th at 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Nobody Home (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Afatcat 12-1 (11-10) Held up, 12th approaching halfway, closed from before 2 out, soon squeezed for room and no impression, 9th of 16, 31 1/2l behind The Informer (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Mid-division, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Penneys Hun (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon led narrowly, headed before 2nd, 4th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Treasure Chest (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Black Benny (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Raced in 7th, dropped to 8th after 6th, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Monarch (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) In rear, pulled hard, headway after 3 out, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on under hands and heels, 6th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Naturally Blond (11-11) at Wexford 2m hcp gf in Jul.
House Limit (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, headed after 3 1/2f, 2nd halfway, regained lead 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, short of room on rail 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased 1f out, last of 18, 36 1/4l behind Schoolboy Error (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
