in rear, not fluent 2nd, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway travelling well on outer to go 2nd entering straight, ridden run-in and no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra run-in
led, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to 6th entering straight, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd, pushed along in rear after 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to go 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in
Hardwired looks the type to improve back over fences but it's difficult to see past RIAAN here. Gordon Elliott's charge has been narrowly beaten over 2m4f at Navan and Gowran in recent weeks and, though stepping up in trip, should have the stamina to cope. Suain Na Draoicht is also stepping up in trip but hasn't been stopping over shorter and any further rain would be in his favour. Saint Bernadette's penultimate run over 3m at Listowel puts her in the frame but she was well beaten on her handicap debut at Tipperary.
Badgerisland (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Wellington Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Blue Motion 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Cher Why Not (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hardwired (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 5 out, headed next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m mdn gd in May.
Riaan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon challenged and led before last, 2 lengths lead early run-in, ridden and pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 16, shd behind Wellington Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rolly Bowley Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, increased advantage after 5th, reduced lead before 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last where headed and not fluent, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Music Drive (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Suain Na Draoicht (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Cool Survivor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Will It Be You (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Toss Again (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Saint Bernadette (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, soon joined, ridden and headed entering straight, disputed briefly 2 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Good World (11-3) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
