tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, 4 lengths clear when mistake and stumbled badly last, soon ridden and kept on well closing stages
prominent and led after 1st, mistake 3rd, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no impression when fell next
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner before last, left closer run-in and kept on under pressure, no impression close home
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th and hampered next, no extra
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra
led early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
Turnpike Trip won on good to soft on the Flat in the UK and has taken very well to hurdles, winning two from three and only just beaten in a Galway Listed race. WAY BACK HOME made excellent progress over timber last season, completing a double by landing a Fairyhouse Grade 3. A couple of recent runs on the Flat will have put him straight for this. Popong won a Roscommon novices' hurdle over 2m4f but couldn't get to grips with the leaders in a similar race at Galway while Razoul will find this tougher than the Listowel handicap he won last month.
Turnpike Trip 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m gd in Sep beating Quartz Du Rheu (11-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
Way Back Home (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, closed in 4th travelling smoothly 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 19, 5 3/4l behind El Tren (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Popong (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway into 3rd after 4 out, pushed along 2 out and 5th before last, no impression run-in, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Foveros (11-0) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Razoul (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division early, 7th approaching 4th, improved to challenge from before 2 out travelling smoothly, soon on terms, quickly led and edged left, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Top Moon (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Rips Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, progress to 2nd when slightly hampered by loose horse before 6th, 3rd when mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, 2nd and chased leader after 2 out, kept on well to lead run-in, pushed out, won at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Zayriyan (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Do Ya Feel Lucky (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders inner, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, no extra and weakened before last, 6th of 8, 27l behind Josephina (10-5) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
