chased leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, 3rd after next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, no impression approaching last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
soon led, not fluent 6 out, headed before 4 out, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from after next
chased leaders, pulled up quickly before 4 out
always towards rear
soon mid-division, 7th 4 out, 5th after next, ridden into moderate 3rd approaching last, stayed on well run-in, not get to winner
led early, not fluent and reminders 1st, weakened from after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always prominent, led 4 out, ridden to assert 2 out, clear approaching last, reduced lead but always holding runner-up close home
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon mid-division, closed into 5th 4 out, 4th after next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2
towards rear, not fluent 3rd and ridden, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened after next
THE REAL ARTICLE looks aptly named as he has impressed everyone with his three very easy bumper victories. His hurdling debut has been eagerly awaited and he's the most interesting runner of the day. He faces a stiff task against Far Away So Close, who though still a maiden has some very decent form to his credit including when mid-division behind Menorah in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham. Old Charm didn't stay 2m4f at Cork last time after a good run over this trip at Ballinrobe but Riverstown looks a bigger threat. John Kiely's charge was a major disappointment when strongly fancied at Killarney in July but bounced back with a very good effort behind Dark Prospect at Galway and is improving.
Cootamundra (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 4f out, soon ridden, no extra in moderate 4th from 2 1/2f out, 4th of 15, 15l behind Majestic Mayhem (11-7) at Wexford 2m N H flat gd in May.
Far Away So Close (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Keen hold, chased leaders, closed from before 3 out, wide and challenged next, no impression under pressure on rail and kept on same pace from after last, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Island Oscar (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression from next, 8th of 15, 21l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before straight, 5th of 18, 13l behind Mediolanum (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in May.
Melodie De Lune (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Meet The Parents (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn nhf fm in Jun '08.
Miracle House (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up early, progress into 4th halfway, no impression from 4f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 16l behind Spreeksteen (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gf in May.
Old Charm 9-10fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, in touch until weakened after 3 out, 12th of 23, 38l behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 7th and progress on outer 4f out, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 12, 12l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
Riverstown (NZ) 7-2 (11-12) In rear, headway from 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, 3rd before last, 2nd after last, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Dark Prospect (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Sir Bill Nich (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 4th, mistake 6th and soon pulled up, in a race won by Dark Prospect (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway in moderate 9th before 2 out, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 21l behind Mount Helicon (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
The Real Article (IRE) 2-7fav (11-12) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, went clear again straight, stayed on well, very easily, won at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd in Jul beating Beat The Band (10-9) by 11l, 9 ran.
Van Lone (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, some headway inside to 9th after 4 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 21, 37l behind Summit Meeting (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Ballygologue (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, keen hold, on terms from 5f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Few Are Chosen (10-0) at Sligo 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 in Aug (flat).
Shabra Charity (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, blundered and rider briefly lost irons 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Drain Hopper (10-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond mares mdn hdl gf.
Princess Triptych (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 48l behind Impersonator (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Avanti Albert (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Keen hold, soon mid-division, moderate 7th from 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 33l behind Cyborg (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer 4 out, 5th after 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 15, 17l behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Redzer Gazgoff (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Took keen hold and led from 2nd, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Flight Control (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gf.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 15, well behind Page One Two Nine (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Pandim (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, led before 3rd, headed and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Kaiser So Say (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Aug, 9 ran.
