in rear, slightly hampered 4 out, headway from next, pushed along entering straight, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, dropped to 4th inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, travelling well entering straight, mistake last and soon led, stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th and no impression on leaders 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, led from 11th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
in rear, pushed along early, slight mistake 7th, closer in 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, 6th before last, no impression
rear of mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed 11th, 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, weakened
tracked leaders, close enough in 5th when fell 4 out
Churchtown Glen is extremely consistent, has a handy weight and found 2m3f too short last time so has to go on the shortlist. Riviera Sun put a couple of poor efforts behind him to score at Kilbeggan and, though 7lb higher, enters the equation though owner J P McManus also has DEMI PLIE involved. Padraig Roche's mare, a dual hurdles winner, scored over slightly short of this trip at Downpatrick before running well over 2m5f at Tramore and again over hurdles here on Sunday. Father Jed also ran well in a better race here on the same day though has yet to prove he stays this far.
Hash Brown (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, good headway into 4th 2 out, pushed along early run-in and ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Minella Beau (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 6th after 9th, under pressure and lost place after 14th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Swingbridge (10-4) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.
Demi Plie (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Disputed early, chased leaders from 1st, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led and disputed, ridden before 2 out, 2nd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Miss Mcilroy (10-2) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Father Jed (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Disputed, pecked 1st and headed, disputed 6 out, led next, pecked 4 out, strongly pressed next, ridden before 2 out where joined, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind The Big Lense (10-3) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, disputed after 1st, headed after 5th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened to rear, eased before last, last of 6, dist behind Westland Row (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Home Place (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, 8th from 4th, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Top Of The Charts (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, last halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, went moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 17l behind Riviera Sun (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed briefly 1st, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 9, 24l behind Indian Music (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Churchtown Glen (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders inner, not fluent 4th, 5th and mistake 4 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, kept on into 3rd after last, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Touch Base (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead 4th, led 6th, strongly pressed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Mossy White (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Frankly All Talk (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, inclined to jump slightly left, headed after 3rd, remained prominent and disputed lead at times after, led again from 9th, slightly slow at last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 7f gd in Feb beating Tell Me Annie (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mister Butler (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Shes Flat Tothemat (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
