unruly before start, always towards rear
chased leaders, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
soon led and disputed, strongly pressed from 2 out, joined last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, keen hold, ridden in 5th approaching 2 out, struggling in 4th when hampered last, kept on same pace after
soon mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before next
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
close up and disputed lead at stages, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure
mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 3 out, no impression from before next
keen hold in mid-division, no impression from 5 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, challenged between horses straight, on terms when not fluent last, soon led and stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, on terms before 3 out where not fluent, 2nd when not fluent next, struggling in 3rd when jumped right last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
jumped left 1st, mistake and reminders 4th, soon in rear and no danger
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, 6th approaching next, soon no impression
Ixora, an excellent head second to Gracchus at Tipperary in June, may have been unfortunate when carried out by a loose horse at Sligo last month though that form probably doesn't amount to much. Ever Dreaming, a close third behind the in-form City Hustler at Ballinrobe, didn't run up to that when 16l behind Impersonator at Galway though the firm ground may have been responsible. Scenic Bay has run well in two handicaps recently though further rain would aid her cause and the one to be on should be GENTLE NOEL, who keeps finding one too good but looks certain to appreciate stepping up in trip after being outpaced over the minimum.
Alvatar (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 5 out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Garlic Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Cailin Ceol (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 22, dis behind Cnoc Rua (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl.
Clu Agus Cail (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, progress 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Qeasy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 17l behind Impersonator (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 88-116 gf.
Gentle Noel (IRE) 11-8fav (10-6) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, narrowly headed after next and soon ridden, kept on under pressure run-in without quite matching winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Jowango (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Hill Of Dyrick (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 23, 36l behind Fine Call (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul.
Lady Chatterbox (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, under pressure in 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 10l behind Fort Defiance (11-8) at Galway 2m N H flat in Jul.
Scenic Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Yachvili (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
West Cork Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, no extra straight, 13th of 22, 34l behind Spare Shilling (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Adropaupep (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Never a factor, 9th of 12, 39l behind Rory Anna (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl in Mar.
Ciaras Journey (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Baracas (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul, 19 ran.
Flying Bella 12-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 2 out, soon ridden in 7th, 6th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 9l behind Hail Caesar (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jul.
Ixora (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd when hampered by loose horse and dropped to 4th after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd next, in touch when carried out at last, in a race won by Mighty Whitey (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Malt Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 12th of 17, 36l behind Laganbank (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf sft in Jul.
Snow Feather (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 10l behind Cross Appeal (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Catu (IRE) City Honours filly out of Marakiya.
Echo Lodge (IRE) Karinga Bay mare out of Lee's Lodge.
Lady Dyldan (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Made most til hdd 2out, ko onepce bef last, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Milderina (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft in Jun.
Justcallhermolly (IRE) Craigsteel mare out of Saylamar.
