mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake
chased leaders, bumped with rival 1st, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out where slight mistake, soon pressed, headed and ridden 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, led last strides
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, under pressure in 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
mid-division, bumped and rider briefly lost irons 1st, soon towards rear and several slight mistakes, weakened 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden into 9th 4 out, no extra next
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, bumped with rival 1st, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, asserted before last, slight mistake last, ridden run-in, pressed close home and headed last strides
chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 10th 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra entering straight
led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out
Joseph O'Brien complicates matters with two entries. APPARITION, rated 89 on the Flat, started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Gowran but couldn't find the necessary pace though that should have brought him on enough for this and he can finish in front of stable companion Thomas O'Malley, who also disappointed when strongly fancied at Down Royal. Grey Willow gained a very easy victory on heavy ground over 1m1f at Listowel last month and is interesting on her hurdling debut as is Espoir D'allen, who was bought by JP McManus after scoring on the Flat in France. Mitchouka has won three times on the level in France and makes his debut for Gordon Elliott while Randalls Ur Poet defied a 100/1 SP with a fine debut at Limerick when the much more-experienced Downtown Rebel was just behind.
A Place Apart (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, moderate 8th 4 out, pushed along 2 out, moderate 6th when left 5th and slightly hampered at last, no impression, 4th of 11, 22l behind Foxy Lass (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Acclamatio (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, closer in 5th over 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Grey Willow (8-13) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Apparition (IRE) 9-10fav (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, under pressure in 3rd when not fluent last, one pace after, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Masterstonemason (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Downtown Rebel (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slow jump at 1st, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, left 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Foxy Lass (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Imbucato 50-1 (10-8) Held up, last after 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, 6th approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Masterstonemason (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Killala (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor, 16th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Nothing To Lose (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Foxy Lass (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Machine Head (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Prominent, on terms before 2nd, led before 3rd, disputed after 4th, weakened to 8th and reminders before 3 out, detached and pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Mitchouka (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 7, 5l behind Markazi (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks gs in Mar.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, dropped to 11th after 4th, 10th before 3 out, headway to 5th before 2 out, soon ridden, progress to 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Grey Waters (10-7) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Thunder Crash (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 28-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Elzaa 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, close enough in 3rd when fell last, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Grey Willow (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Cosmic Symbol (9-2) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Grey Waters (10-7) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Little Princess (GER) 20-1 (10-1) Close up, 3rd after 3rd, on terms 6th, headed from 3 out where slightly slow, no impression from next and 4th when fell last, at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Dubai Key (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, chased leaders early, soon raced in 10th, pushed along halfway, no impression from before straight, 13th of 14, dist behind Jer's Girl (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
New Hit (GER) Jukebox Jury gelding out of Nouvelle Princesse.
Espoir D'Allen (FR) (9-10) won at Lignieres 1m 4f in Apr beating Etat De Grace (9-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Mcgregornator (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 8th after 4th, weakened to rear before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Joly Maker (IRE) Saddler Maker gelding out of Joly Coeur.
