mid-division, ridden and weakened to rear 6 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, close 3rd next, dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 4th on inner 5 out, ridden 3 out, close 5th 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, never a factor
always prominent, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression from next
led, headed and weakened quickly after 4 out, dropped to rear of mid-division when eased from 2 out
in rear, headway from 4 out, ridden from next. close 6th 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, close 8th next, went 3rd at last, stayed on well to strongly pressed winner close home
tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and progress 3 out, close 7th next, improved to lead before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out close home
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, close 2nd next, no impression before last
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 3 out, close 4th 2 out, no impression before last
News Show was placed over a shorter trip here during the summer but on fast ground and Evesham Star may also find today's going a problem. It won't bother Wells China but he's 7lb higher than when scoring at Clonmel earlier this year. Urban Gale has failed to figure in three subsequent starts since scoring at Downpatrick though Nivek's Dream has a shout dropped in class and back on soft ground. NOT FOR BURNING boasts the best recent form having won at Listowel last time beating subsequent chase winner Dick Dundee. She gets the nod despite a 5lb rise in the weights.
Nivek's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) 8th of 10, 10l behind Hilden (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m charity stakes gf.
Not For Burning (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2 out, 2nd at last, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun beating Dick Dundee (11-12) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Special Token (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, reminders 6 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tarla (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Chase (5yo+) sft in May, 7 ran.
Urban Gale (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 22l behind Hidden Crack (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) sft in Mar.
Ardboe Abbey (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 5th, not great 6 out and lost place, weakened straight, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Baidin Fheilimi (10-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Solar Graphite (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 20, well behind Cara's Oscar (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug '12.
Vaxalco (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace 2 out, 7th of 18, 18l behind Quick Jack (10-13) at Listowel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 in Sep.
Wells China (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in 13th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 19, 9l behind King Of Oriel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th 7 out, closed up 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 11th of 15, 31l behind Dick Dundee (11-9) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 in Sep.
Evesham Star (IRE) 5-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders on outer and 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 3 out, 9th of 18, 37l behind All Or Now (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f gf in Jul.
News Show 10-1 (10-1) Soon chased leaders, no impression from before 3 out, moderate 10th and kept on same pace approaching straight, 10th of 18, 34l behind Glibin (11-3) at Listowel 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) in Sep.
Music On D Waters (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, pushed along in rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Daytime Dreamer (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Seancill Oir (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, joined from before last, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Ongenstown Lad (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul '11.
Manuka King (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Bouncing Betty (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Redclue (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) 6th of 8, 34l behind Renneti (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Bluegrass Bid (USA) 20-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 19, 48l behind Moon Prince (10-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Tip For The Top (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, 12th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 7th of 16, 16l behind Four Wives (10-4) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Gortmore Express (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened bypassing 3 out, 9th of 13, 37l behind The Bold Beckey (9-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
