mid-division, closed to track leaders after 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, just failed
mid-division best, towards rear and reminder after 5 out, soon no danger
tracked leaders, good headway on inside to lead before 2 out where not fluent, headed before last where slight mistake, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, ran on without threatening under pressure from before 2 out
always in rear, not fluent jumping, tailed off
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no extra next
prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th after 5 out, lost place after 3 out, soon no impression
led, some slight mistakes, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, keen hold, led under pressure before last, stayed on well run-in, all out
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from between last 2
Gordon Elliott is attempting to find a race for Esporao yet again and the five-year-old continues to run well without quite getting there. He looks certain to be involved here while Sun Fisher has shown enough ability to give a good account of himself. Nishay made a fair debut behind Black Rock Lake at Kilbeggan and this half-brother to five winners will improve, though probably not quite enough to beat SHAKE THE BUCKET. Boots Madden's charge, a winning point-to-pointer in May, finished a close second to High Importance in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown in June before failing to find another gear in a Naas bumper next time but can take this.
Burma Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 6th before 5 out, soon closed, 3rd approaching 3 out where brought down, in a race won by Black Rock Lake (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Novarov (GER) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 11, 42l behind Galileo's Choice (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Invincible Vibes (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway before straight, ridden into 5th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 19l behind Career Move (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Bach Protector (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 22l behind Latin Connection (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Bawnlusk (IRE) Sunshine Street gelding out of Donwood.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, progress into 4th after halfway, close up 3f out, soon ridden, no extra before straight, 5th of 8, 14l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat hvy in Dec.
Planters Den (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, moderate 8th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 47l behind Rockofinspiration (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.
Sun Fisher (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th 6 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 22, 19l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd.
Galveston Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 42l behind Acapulco Gold (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf.
Nishay (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, left 3rd from after next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Black Rock Lake (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 7f out, 2nd 6f out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (finished 4th - placed 3rd), 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Springfield Way (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat gf.
Emily Jane (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Never a factor, 13th of 15, well behind One For Joules (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Esporao (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Attempted to make all, bad mistake 4th, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on one paced in 2nd before last, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Acapulco Gold (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf.
