led and disputed, led after 3 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, joined last, kept on well under pressure run-in
settled mid-division, ridden in 7th before 2 out, stayed on in 5th entering straight, 3rd last, switched to rail and pressed leader run-in, short of room close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out
led and disputed early, headed 3rd, remained close up and disputed at times, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, upsides and every chance last, under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on again close home
mid-division, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, mid-division from 8th, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra
WALKING ON GLASS (NAP) won over a shorter trip at this fixture last year and returns to hurdling having won on the Flat at Navan and Galway recently. He may prove the one to side with though Ocean Glandore also has a shout on an earlier second to The Trigger, who runs in the previous race, at Kilbeggan. In Your Shadow won over fences at Tipperary before finishing second over timber while Shanroe Al C won at Perth last summer when last seen over hurdles. Classic Concorde has also been chasing but has a chance on a second over the smaller obstacles at Down Royal back in November
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra before 3 out, 10th of 14, 32l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-3) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon pressed leader, narrow lead final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Conron (10-0) by hd, 15 ran.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, some modest progress on outer 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 14, 28l behind Rueben James (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ballycastle Girl (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Towards rear, 7th 4 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ballycastle Girl (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
In Your Shadow (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon closed up to be prominent, on terms after 2 out, headed before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Mick Charlie (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 8th when brought down 3 out, at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sang Tiger (GER) 50-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Luis Van Zandt (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Unchago (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closer in 7th 5 out, ridden from next, no impression, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Warreedy (10-4) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Abyssinian (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, pushed along 4th, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Bective Cave (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Moyode Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Waited with towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly from 3 out, closed up approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening from before last, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind The Trigger (10-5) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Dragon Houdini (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and mistake 3 out, soon pulled up, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Yug (FR) 50-1 (10-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, lost place and under pressure 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Red Vermillion (9-4) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Saint Or Sinner (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th, slightly slow 9th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind The Trigger (11-9) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
