tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, disputed lead at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on close home
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, bumped next and almost unseated rider, rider briefly lost iron and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, closer in 3rd halfway, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th at last, no impression
towards rear when unseated rider at 1st
made most, mistake 5 out and not fluent next, joined 3 out, ridden and regained lead after 2 out, joined again at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, 5th and mistake next, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, under pressure in moderate 7th 5 out, trailing and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, moderate 8th 5 out, moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, jumped right at 4th, slight mistake 9th, no impression from 4 out
always behind, lost touch at 3rd, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
Modest fare but both Joseph O’Brien and Henry De Bromhead are doubly represented. Davy Russell rides Boston Spray for the former and a clear round would probably see him thereabouts while Hitdroadjack and the unexposed KILBREW GOLD both have claims for the latter. Robbie Power’s mount only weakened at the last when trying to make all at Downpatrick in June and he should last longer today. Touch Base has struggled in handicaps over hurdles recently but might do better in this sphere. The mare Shipwreck has been running into form over timber recent and is a course winner so could go well at a price.
Ballybrowney Jack (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, detached from 6 out and pulled up before next, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Boston Spray (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 6th when fell 4 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th from 5th, pushed along and some headway but no impression from 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Celebrity Status (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders and 3rd before 5 out, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 8th of 14, 37l behind Flaviana (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 3 out, soon no extra after, 7th of 15, 35l behind Kamil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Georges Conn (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, headed at 6th, 3rd after 8th, disputed from 10th, led at 13th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and asserted before 2 out, reduced advantage at last, where mistake and headed, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind The Gatechecker (12-0) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Hitdroadjack (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost position and slow jump 4 out, soon no danger, 13th of 15, dist behind Ashjan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Kilbrew Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, took keen hold, headed before 6th and raced in 2nd after, on terms before 3 out, headed after last, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Cote Tete (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Unchago (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, detached after 4 out, no extra from next, 6th of 8, dist behind Caltex (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Shipwreck (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 5th from 5 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Callthebarman (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, 11th after 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Baby Bellini (9-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Touch Base (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division early, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 9th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Vent De La Cote (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
