led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, 2nd entering straight, challenged last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well run-in
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
held up, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
disputed, chased leaders from before 2nd, 4th and slight mistake 6th, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
soon prominent, disputed briefly and slight mistake 2nd, close up and disputed at times, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
held up early, slight mistake 6th, progress to chase leaders after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened
soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders at 5th, 3rd halfway, closer before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
PASS THE BALL won on the Flat before landing a double over hurdles. He’s upped a further 8lb today but looks worth sticking with in his current form. Dawn Raider finished third at Galway last time but was beaten a long way while Graineyhill has placed over fences since finishing fifth over these obstacles last month. The Jam Man has shown good progress this year and can race off the same mark as when scoring at Hexham in June while Eiri Na Casca has placed over fences recently and is now rated 20lb lower over timber.
Pass The Ball (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, led from 5th and made rest, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Castlehume (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 10 1/4l behind Black Key (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Graineyhill (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outer, outpaced by clear pair after 4 out, no chance in remote 3rd from next, 3rd of 4, 24 3/4l behind One For Billy (11-8) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Nobody Home (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Detached at start, closed up on field at 4th, not fluent at 5th, progress at 8th, 4th after 2 out, no extra entering straight, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Consharon Boy (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Mid-division on inner, headway into 5th 3 out, disputed lead briefly before 2 out, headed and ridden 2 out, weakened, 9th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Rovetta (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 6th after 7th, pushed along briefly from 4 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight, finished 5th, promoted to 4th, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Exchange Rate (11-4) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Pass The Ball (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Steel King (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Disputed lead to after 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off, last of 9, 34 1/4l behind Tyrell (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, slightly slow 6th, headway to chase leaders but no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 16, 11 1/2l behind Show And Go (9-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, chased leaders after 3 out, no impression before next, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Ashjan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Tara Mia (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Soon well off pace towards rear, some headway 6th, closed up from before 2 out, no impression when slightly impeded run-in and switched left, one pace, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Mill Quest (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
The Jam Man (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Held up in 4th, headway when not much room and stumbled after 3 out, went 2nd from last bend, led last, edged right flat, held on, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Second Time Around (11-7) by nk, 5 ran.
