tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
waited with in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, 3rd before next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
refused to race
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, badly hampered next, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, completely tailed off
led, headed after 5th, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, jumped right 3rd, led after 5th, pushed along 2 out, asserted before last where 5 lengths clear, kept on well
mid-division, 5th halfway, in touch in 6th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
BRIDES HILL again takes on her elders but ran a cracking race when doing just that in a hot handicap at the Galway Festival before going one better at Tramore next time. She still doesn't look the finished article with scope for further improvement and the combination off an attractive mark and her smooth-travelling style should she is competitive again. Hallowed Star chases a hat-trick off top weight and is respected on the back of his Galway success, though he has been hit with an 8lb rise for a mere half-length victory. Nodoubtaboutthat, yet another Galway Festival winner, completes the shortlist though she, too, is penalised to the tune of 8lb.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, moderate 7th at 5th where not fluent, progress after 4 out, improved to 2nd at last where not fluent, ridden and ran on strongly run-in to lead final stride, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Ashqar (11-2) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Pike County (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression in 8th at last, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Master Mcshee (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Pythion (FR) 4-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression on winner 2 out and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 18, 13l behind Socially Distant (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Nodoubtaboutthat (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, hampered 1st, ridden into 4th after 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, soon led, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Dysart Diamond (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and detached early, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer, kept on same pace without threatening after, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Sea Appeal (9-8) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Western Cowboy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along approaching straight in 6th, soon 5th and under pressure, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 8th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Thousand Tears (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Nibiru (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Rear, niggled along in 11th after 3 out, good headway before last where not fluent, ridden and ran on well to 2nd close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Rock On Seamie (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Farid (FR) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly away, soon headway on outer and mid-division halfway, wide into straight and soon eased in rear, last of 9, 24 1/2l behind Royal Pippen (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Nazine (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, 5th after 4 out, lost place and weakened after 2 out, 11th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Flying Scotsman (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Brides Hill (IRE) 8-13fav (10-11) Led early, keen, headed 3rd, 4th at halfway, improved into 2nd before 3 out, ran wide and disputed lead before 2 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headway hung left approaching last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Trebizond (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Raamez (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Bamboo Bay (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
