held up towards rear, progress into 4th after 3 out, 3rd next, ridden into narrow lead on inner entering straight, joined and slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in
led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out, challenged before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, upsides and every chance last, kept on run-in without matching winner
led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
held up in rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, rear and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
Most of these have been out of form on recent starts. However, the obvious exception is DEO BELLATOR, who landed a first success in emphatic fashion when running out a clear-cut winner at Clonmel last month. She's up 7lb as a result but will be hard to beat if repeating that improved performance here. Rippon Lodge is noted returning to hurdles after eight starts over fences and Crack On Corrie has a first run since pulling up in May, but consistent efforts from last season makes the latter the main danger on this return to action. Crackaway hasn't been going too badly on the Flat recently and surely has more to offer after a mere four hurdling starts to date.
Crackaway (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when short of room and checked final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 6l behind Wojood (9-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Crack On Corrie (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in May.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, progress into mid-division 3 out, improved into 3rd entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Inforapenny (11-13) by 5 1/2l, 16 ran.
Emancipator (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Outside The Door (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Raced in detached rear, closed up on field after 6th, progress 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Poseidon (10-9) at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Eversosaucy (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer in rear of mid-division before 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, in rear when mistake 2 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Sligo 3m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Eileens Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Nasee (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Monoxide 13-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 6th and mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 10, 15l behind Pretty Little Liar (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Rossies Tara 33-1 (11-3) Waited with, 16th at 6th, impeded 8th, closed up from 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 19, 13 1/2l behind Influential Lady (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Zagnzig (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Waited with, 12th at 6th, slightly impeded 8th, no impression chasing leaders and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 8th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Influential Lady (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
