tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and fell at 1st
led, not fluent at 2nd, mistake at 6th, under pressure and headed approaching straight, soon weakened, mistake at last
mid-division, slightly hampered after 1st, 3rd at 5th, headway to 2nd after 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace
in touch, left 2nd after 1st, closed after 6th, 3rd after 4 out, travelled well into 2nd after 3 out, led approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, wandered before last where joined, soon led, ran on strongly
in rear, 7th at 5th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, progress to 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, slightly hampered after 1st, reminder after 3rd, 5th at 5th, slow jump in 6th 3 out and dropped to rear, weakened before 2 out where not fluent
rear of mid-division, 4th at 5th, good headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and strongly challenged leader after 2 out, on terms at last, soon headed, no impression on winner
rear, slightly hampered after 1st, 6th at 5th, progress to 5th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, one paced run-in
BALLYFINBOY is now in the veteran stage but he's won from much higher marks in the past and looks to have been given a chance by the assessor. Das Mooser looked a fair prospect when landing a Limerick handicap in July though his latest runs haven't been so convincing but Dark Outsider is just 2lb higher than when scoring here in May. Dual hurdles winner Just A Normal Day is slowly getting the hang of fences and can reach a place.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed after 1st, chased leaders, mid-division and slight mistake 7th, dropped towards rear and slow 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Bellgrove (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Das Mooser (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, rapid headway to lead 3rd, pressed 3 out and headed next, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Act In Time (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Moonball (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division and mistake 1st, headway on outer 4th and 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, led briefly approaching straight, ridden and edged left after 3 out, no impression on winner before last and no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Theatre Dreams (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer after 4 out and 3rd next, pushed along and no impression 2 out, ridden in 5th and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Jack Slade (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Bakers Street 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders in close 3rd early, niggled along in 3rd halfway, weakened from 5 out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Show And Go (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Burning Issues (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, mistake next, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Da Baba Elephant (10-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Invincible Don (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) In rear, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace after 2 out, 8th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Theatre Dreams (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
