always behind, pushed along halfway, no impression, never a factor
held up in rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 3 out, some progress into 8th on outer 2 out, kept on one paced
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
in rear, jumped left at times, headway into mid-division on outer at halfway, 7th 3 out, headway into close 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 4 out, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well run-in
soon mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, close 4th on inner 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, disputed 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd briefly 2 out, no impression before last
mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and headway into closer 6th on inner 2 out, disputed 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
ICELIP (NAP) is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and providing the ground remains on the quick side he can return to winning ways despite being 10lb higher than his victory here in June. Poetic Lord has been chasing without showing much and is looking a few pounds high over timber while the four-year-old Persian Breeze hasn't shown much in two starts for new connections after arriving from the UK. Yes Man is 5lb higher than his victory at Sligo in May but well handicapped compared to his chase rating while Trendy Nurse is much better than she showed at Gowran last time having run well in her previous two starts.
Poetic Lord 17-2 (11-3) Prominent, jumped right 1st, lost place 5th, ridden 8th, well beaten after 12th, behind when mistake 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Formidableopponent (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Icelip (IRE) 9-2fav (11-10) Held up in rear and off pace, moderate 13th 3 out, some progress and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 8th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer, 5th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Omega Springs (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Tapering (USA) 33-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, 9th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Tajseer (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Balinaboola (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Freedom Square (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Omega Springs (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Persian Breeze 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Whizzzey Rascal (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Game Puppeteer (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Omega Springs (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Yes Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, no extra before next, 11th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Silverpockets (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Northon 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, 7th after 3 out, no impression on leaders, moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Lady Of Portlairge (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Definite Lily (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent 5th, moderate 6th after 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 10, dist behind Craig Star (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from before last, 12th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Silverpockets (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Trendy Nurse (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Cloneen Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, disputed 4th, led before 6th, disputed again after 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Blackthorn Prince (11-10) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
