tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, pushed along to close after 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd
chased leader, 4th after 6th, moderate 3rd 2 out where not fluent, no impression, kept on one pace
chased leader, not fluent at 5th, 5th after 6th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, no impression before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, 8th after 6th, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
rear, 11th after 6th, no impression before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
ran freely in mid-division early, 6th after 6th, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, no impression on leaders 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened
rear, slight mistake at 6th, 12th after 6th, no impression before 3 out, weakened after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
made all at sedate early pace, 3 lengths clear 3 out, reduced advantage after 3 out, asserted after 2 out, clear before last, impressive
towards rear, not fluent at 5th, 9th after 6th, moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
rear, 10th after 6th, weakened after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
FINEST EVERMORE won a bumper at Cork on last month’s debut for Willie Mullins and looks one to keep on the right side of now hurdling. Papal Lodge won a bumper at Roscommon for Gordon Elliott’s yard and is preferred to stablemate and hurdling debutant Crackaway while Futurum Regem finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe before struggling back on the Flat. Glory disappointed last time having finished second at Cork before that when just ahead of third-placed Mithmaar.
Papal Lodge (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) In rear, headway into 7th entering straight, improved into 3rd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Roscommon 1m 7f Yielding in Aug beating Meet And Greet (11-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Crackaway (FR) 9-2 (10-1) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cliara (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Glen Luce (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 3rd, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Glory 11-2 (11-9) Led briefly early, prominent, slight mistake 4th, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and slight mistake 3 out, no extra and one pace after 2 out, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Diamond Kut (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Grimm Star (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Led, headed briefly after 2f, clear at halfway, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 24l behind Line Break (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Military Star (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Waited with, slightly impeded early, 11th approaching halfway, some headway towards outer into straight, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 16, 24 3/4l behind Millford Sound (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Million Percent (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold early, dropped to rear at halfway, no impression, 13th of 14, dist behind Very Excellent (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Mithmaar (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, wandered slightly before hurdles early, soon went on, slight mistake 3rd, reduced lead straight, slight mistake 3 out, joined next, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Yafordadoe (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Segenhoe 17-2 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, some headway when slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 11, 25l behind Yafordadoe (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Finest Evermore (IRE) 8-13fav (11-3) Prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, took closer order from halfway, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon asserted and stayed on well, very easily, won at Cork 2m fll Yielding - Soft in Jul beating April's Moon (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Angel Fish (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up, towards rear halfway, pushed along 6f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-6) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Gold In Her Hair (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Waited with, distant 11th approaching halfway, soon took closer order until under pressure and weakened from over 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Finest Evermore (11-3) at Cork 2m fll Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Formal Order 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 5f out and no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 16, 21 3/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) In touch, closed between horses over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, 14th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Pick On Me (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Bear Claws (11-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Shotgun Willie (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Rossbridge Lass.
Outside The Door (IRE) Milan gelding out of Misspublican.
Jimli's Island Trans Island gelding out of Queen Of Diamonds.
