tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon pushed clear, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, mistakes, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went wrong approaching 3 out, pulled up injured after 3 out
mid-division, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, no impression
towards rear, 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
towards rear, progress into mid-division 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 4th on outer entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in
in rear, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
led, joined from 3rd, led from 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from 3rd, headed 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Balinaboola Steel gained his only victory in 25 starts on this track last month and though that was over 3m he's run well over shorter subsequently. But PRESENTING SUN (NAP) scored over 2m3f at Downpatrick in September and was returning from a long break when placed over a trip too short at Sligo last month. He's handed the vote though Samba Dancer has been staying on well in maidens over the minimum so should be suited by the extra. Muhaafiz was in excellent form in the spring and returned to something like his best at Bellewstown while Aunty Audrey just failed to get up over 2m at Tramore though hasn't proved she stays this far.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Mid-division, slightly hampered at 3rd, 6th after 6th, closed after 8th, improved to lead before 2 out, strongly pressed at last, ridden after last, headed and weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Winsor Vixen (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Presenting Sun (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (11-8) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Samba Dancer (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Impeded 1st, waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 8th after 6th, pushed along briefly from 3 out, soon headway, pushed along again approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Banjo (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Magic Sea (11-13) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Kilmurry (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra in 5th early straight, weakened, slight mistake last, 5th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Twilight Girl (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Novano (GER) 25-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, a little slow at 6th, headway before 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out and one pace, 6th of 10, dist behind Yaiza (11-5) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after 3rd and at stages after, 2nd from last, kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Elegant Lass (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Eagle Roque (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Waited with, 13th from 7th, slight mistake 11th, no extra and pulled up into straight, at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Toushan (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress to 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gotthenod (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, took keen hold, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Garrai Phaidin (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mats Hall (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly impeded after 4 out, pushed along from next, soon under pressure and no impression, 9th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Mr Moondance (11-0) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Magistralis (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 6th, weakened from after 2 out, 12th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Mick Charlie (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Samantha Sunshine 150-1 (11-1) Raced in 5th, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on into moderate 4th before last, 4th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Rhythm Divine (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
My Peggy (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, jumped slightly left at times, pushed along from 2 out and soon no impression, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Gotta Getaway (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
