disputed, slow and headed 5th, remained close up in 2nd, pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out where pecked slightly, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, off pace in 4th after 2nd, in touch halfway, mistake 8th, pushed along in 4th and no impression when brought down 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, off pace in 5th after 2nd, in touch halfway, 6th when slight mistake and left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on well run-in, not reach principals
disputed, jumped left 3rd, led 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent next, pressed before 2 out where jumped left, soon ridden to assert and 2 lengths lead last, kept on well
prominent when mistake and unseated rider 1st
towards rear, not fluent 2nd and soon off pace in 6th, closer halfway, pushed along in 5th when bad mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slow and reminder 1st, soon off pace in rear and pushed along, in touch halfway, ridden and no impression in rear before 2 out where left 5th, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd when hampered by loose horse 2nd and again at 4th, pushed along in 3rd and 3 lengths down when fell 2 out
Pythion won well in a handicap over C&D last month but there could be plenty of unexposed dangers lurking in this line up and TOM MCGREEVY would be one. Lizzie Doyle’s maiden hurdle winner has hit the frame in his last four starts over timber and the switch to the larger obstacles could be the making of him. Brown Monday has to be respected from the in-form Shark Hanlon stable but has had a little experience of racing on decent ground. Cottie romped home in a Mares’ hurdle at Clonmel in May though Rachael Blackmore keeps the faith with stablemate Freddie Rodbal as he attempts to get off the mark at the eighth time of asking.
Pythion (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Disputed early, tracked leaders from 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, pressed leader after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Jack Holiday (11-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Brown Monday (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, improved to 3rd halfway, led 4 out, pushed along and pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Homme D'Un Soir (11-12) at Roscommon 2m sft in Aug.
Cottie (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, ridden into 5th after 3 out, no extra before straight, moderate 6th when fell last, at Wexford 2m sft in Jul.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching 3 out, no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Zoffanien (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Freddie Robdal (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) In touch, 4th after 4th, closed approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd before last, ridden and weakened in 3rd final 150 yards, 6th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Nikini (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 19, 15 3/4l behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Tullypole Annie (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Tom McGreevy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Disputed after 1st, led after 2nd, ran freely early, slight mistakes 4th and 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dartington (11-6) at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
