tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along when hampered 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out
tracked leaders, bad mistake 6th and dropped to rear, soon detached, no extra and pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, closer in 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no impression when slightly hampered and left 5th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 5 out, ridden after 3 out and fell next
led, headed after 2nd, ran freely, slight mistake 6th and led briefly next, remained prominent and led again briefly 2 out, rider lost whip early run-in, kept on well
always prominent, led after 2nd, headed briefly 7th and 2 out, pushed along approaching last, under pressure run-in and headed final 50 yards
mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, slow 2nd and reminder, towards rear, pulled up quickly before 7th
towards rear, 6th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, pecked 2 out and rider briefly lost iron, 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led close home
Andalusa has been gradually dropping in the ratings and has raced in better company but still looks a bit high. Duc D'Allier was highly tried after landing a novices' handicap at Fairyhouse but is fit from the Flat. Group 3-winning hurdler Cerberus has looked as though he needs further in his three starts over fences but EAGLE MOON has gradually been getting his act together and had few problems landing a Wexford handicap. He's up 6lb but looks the one to beat.
Andalusa (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Soon disputed, 3rd and slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Cerberus 3-1 (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Alice Avril (10-10) at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Steer Clear (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Soon led, slight mistake 6th, headed approaching straight, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Eagle Moon (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2 out, soon narrow lead, kept on well from last, won at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Josephina (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Silver Star (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led 2nd, not fluent 5th (water), mistake 7th, headed 4 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 5, 17 3/4l behind Ming Dynasty (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Led, headed after 2nd, mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no extra, 8th of 10, dist behind Turbo (11-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, slightly impeded 3rd, slightly impeded again approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening after, 8th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Gendarme (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Argumental (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped left and slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Eagle Moon (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 6th at 5th, not fluent next, ridden and no extra from 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Dollar Value (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Duc D'Allier (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Line Out (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
