tracked clear leader in 2nd, closer in 2nd at 4th, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well after last, driven out
towards rear, 6th after 5th, progress to 4th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, ridden and kept on run-in to 2nd close home, nearest finish
chased clear 2nd, closer in 3rd at 4th, good headway to 2nd 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
chased clear 2nd, closer in 5th at 4th, weakened to 9th before 2 out, no extra
led and clear, reduced advantage at 4th, not fluent 4 out, under pressure and headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, ridden and ran on without threatening run-in
towards rear, 8th after 5th, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
chased clear 2nd, 7th after 5th, no impression on leaders in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
chased clear 2nd, closer in 4th at 4th, weakened to 7th before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, 9th after 5th, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, detached early, no headway, never a factor
Joseph O'Brien has had great success in maiden hurdles in recent weeks so it would be no surprise to see a big run from Ligeti, a dual winner on the all-weather. Fort Montagu has been carrying a penalty for his bumper victory, as he does here, and been running well enough to consider along with Glan Y Gors, a winner on the Flat in the UK who has shown potential in two starts over timber. HERMINIO just about deserves the nod as though he has undoubtedly disappointed since arriving from France he produced his best run so far at Kilbeggan last month. Cluan Dara produced his best performance behind Hardback at Sligo but Artiste Celebre, a fine second in a big field at Cork, didn't back that up at Ballinrobe a few days later and was well beaten here on Friday.
Fort Montagu (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Led, asserted by 5 lengths after 6th, ridden and reduced advantage before 2 out, headed 2 out and slight mistake, soon no extra, 4th and kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Knockmaole Boy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra when mistake at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Minella Beau (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Herminio (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led, joined after 3 out, regained lead after next, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, dropped to 3rd at last and no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Monarch (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead early, 3rd after 3rd, lost place 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Deor (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Edification 20-1 (11-0) Soon disputed, led 1st, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 4th, mistake 5th, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Twobeelucky (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Ligeti (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace over 2f out, no chance with leaders from over 1f out, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Brimham Rocks (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
The Brassmoulder (IRE) Milan gelding out of Wyndham Bobbin.
Moanbaun Maestro (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 6th at 4th, dropped to 8th at 7th, detached at 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Absolute Grit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Christening Spoon (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, pressed before 3 out and soon headed, no extra in 5th before last, dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Mahler Ten (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ivy Nook (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Madurai (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gf in Jun.
Artiste Celebre (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th from 2nd, mistake 5th, 11th from 6th, no impression and one pace approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Canny Tom (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, joined briefly 3rd, led after next, ridden and joined again 2 out, soon headed, 3rd after last, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hardback (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Aug.
