soon led, joined 4th, headed next, lost place before 3 out, soon pushed along, 6th and not fluent 2 out, 8th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
close up, on terms 4th, led next, headed after 3 out, dropped towards rear from before 2 out, soon no extra, behind when not fluent last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, on terms 2 out, soon led, pushed along before straight, pressed at last, headed and no extra run-in, one pace
prominent, stumbled after 4 out, led on inner after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, 5th before straight, soon no impression
soon mid-division, pushed along in rear after 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd before straight, challenged on inner at last, led run-in and stayed on well
held up towards rear, improved travelling smoothly to track leaders from after 3 out, 3rd next, 2nd before straight, challenged at last, one pace run-in
towards rear, closer order travelling smoothly after 3 out, 4th and not fluent next, no impression last, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along on outer after 3 out, 5th 2 out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased run-in
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out where dropped to 9th, 6th before straight, 5th at last and no impression, one pace run-in
held up towards rear, 8th 2 out, 9th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
Moon Dice hasn't won over hurdles since 2011 and is still high enough in the weights as is Caolaneoin, who has been chasing without much success. Portrade stepped up to this trip at Bellestown and ran very well behind Cassells Rock and he'll enjoy the conditions but She's A Leader is facing the trip for the first time, though has been staying on very strongly when scoring over the minimum trip on her last two starts. DONATIS COMET (NAP) ran very well when a close third over the minimum trip at the Festival here then stepped up to this distance at Sligo and landed a maiden in good style. The assessor hasn't been too harsh and he can complete a double.
Moon Dice (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, challenged after 3 out, led briefly before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra entering straight, 7th of 12, 20l behind Maxim Gorky (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, challenged after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Un Beau Roman (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs gd in Aug.
Portrade (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd 4 out, 2nd approaching next, soon pushed along, slight mistake 2 out, one pace under pressure in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cassells Rock (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug.
The Black Russian (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 5 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight, 9th of 20, 20l behind Greatness (9-7) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Noah Webster (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 11th halfway, detached 4 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Sort It Out (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar, 15 ran.
She's A Leader (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved after 4th, challenged and jumped left 2 out, on terms last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug beating Toretto (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bashful Beauty (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon towards rear and ridden, no impression, 10th of 12, 32l behind Maxim Gorky (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Donatis Comet (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Mid-division, improved into 3rd before 2 out, lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn hdl in Aug beating Old Castletown (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before next, 9th of 12, 28l behind Maxim Gorky (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Lost Book (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon 8th and no impression, no extra and eased from before last, 7th of 11, 27l behind Cassells Rock (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Just For Joe (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent and ran freely, led after 1st, increased advantage to 12 lengths after 6th, reduced lead after 2 out and headed before last, no impression in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Curragh Golan (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Aug.
Go Paddy Go (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 8th 2 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 16l behind Curragh Golan (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Aug.
