mid-division, closer towards outer 2f out, travelled well into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, narrow lead last 100 yards, kept on well under pressure closing stages
held up towards rear, progress and not clear run 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden to close in 2nd 3f out, led on outer 2 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, narrowly headed last 100 yards, kept on without matching winner
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden but closer 3f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden towards rear 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden but closer 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer but ridden over 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, rider lost right iron 2f out, weakened when rider kicked out other iron inside final furlong
led, clear after 4f, extended advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
A very low-grade handicap can go to MACHINE LEARNER (NAP), five-times a winner when trained in the UK and having his first start for Jonny Levins and returning from a long break when a close fourth over a trip too short at Roscommon last month. Aunt Audrey has won her share of races including over hurdles at Tramore last month but Patrick Joseph is 0-36. Excelcius won over hurdles at Killarney in July, his only success in 38 career starts while four-times winning hurdler Ardamir is 0-39 on the Flat.
Excelcius (USA) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, ridden and some headway on outer after 2 out to go 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Machine Learner 50-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway between horses under 2f out, 9th and switched right 1f out, kept on well on inner to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Magnetic North (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ashqar (IRE) 5-1jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Presenting Bonnie (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ardamir (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, led again 4 out, headed briefly next, soon pushed along and disputed 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Coulonces (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Twentybore 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Time And Money (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Drayton Cross (FR) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Sequoiaspirit (10-9) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 13th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and no impression in 11th before 2 out, 8th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Mullins Cross (11-1) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, lost place and pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 10th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Dazzling Darren (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Patrick Joseph 250-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon no impression and no threat from over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (11-13) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Happy Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, dropped to 8th over 6f out, dropped towards rear 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 7th of 12, dist behind Majestic Jewel (10-4) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Leahman 18-1 (11-5) Held up in touch disputing 5th, not fluent at 1st, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out and ridden, soon weakened, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Downthecellar (11-12) at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug.
