close up, soon disputed lead, led and pushed along before straight, headed 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last
soon towards rear, 10th after 3rd, no impression and one pace from 3 out
soon chased leaders and took keen hold, 8th after 3rd, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 3rd where reminders, soon closer in 5th, no impression from 3 out
held up, slight mistake 1st, 11th after 3rd, went moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace into 4th near finish
held up, took keen hold, 7th after 3rd, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
soon towards rear, 9th after 3rd, no impression and one pace from 3 out
a little awkward at 1st, tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from early straight, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon clear, reduced lead but kept on well closing stages
soon chased leaders, reminder after 2nd, 6th after next, no impression and one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 5 out, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, travelling smoothly and challenged straight, led 2 out, headed and no impression from before last, closed but never getting back to winner closing stages
soon disputed lead, pushed along approaching straight and headed, soon short of room and no impression, 4th 2 out, slight mistake last, dropped to 5th near finish
The lightly raced Sacred Dragon scored on the Flat and is an interesting recruit for Shark Hanlon and Killarney bumper winner Flight Plan has made progress since a fair hurdling debut in February. The Visitor had become expensive to follow and disappointing before a much improved run behind Shield at Killarney and would be a threat to all on that form but the winner is trained by Aidan O'Brien who looks to have a favourite's chance here with WAVER (NAP). A decent enough handicapper on the Flat, he started a short-priced favourite on his hurdling bow at Galway last week but failed to concede 7lb to West Montan. His jumping was a bit novice that day so with the experience sure to have done him good he can go one better.
Flight Plan (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Soon clear and made all, reduced advantage halfway, ridden clear again 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, drifted right briefly inside final furlong, stayed on close home, all out, won at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo NH flat gd in Aug beating Brogine (10-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gallopongarryduff (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Prominent, jumped badly left 1st and unseated rider, in a race won by Island Villa (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd, 7 ran.
Sacred Dragon (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Greek Canyon (9-9) at Naas 7f stks in Aug '13 (flat).
Safe Home (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon raced in moderate 6th, moderate 4th from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and mistake 2 out where no impression, one pace, 4th of 12, 20l behind Equity Swap (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd when fell at last, in a race won by Pyromaniac (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Aug, 9 ran.
The Visitor (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, progress on outer 3 out, ridden and went 3rd next, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Shield (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Trainspotting 25-1 (10-12) Rear early, progress to track leaders after 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, no extra and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Wate And Sea (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug.
Waver (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind West Montan (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early and not fluent, dropped a few lengths off leaders in 4th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 5th 4 out, no impression after 3 out, 4th of 6, 35l behind West Montan (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Danmas (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th under 3f out, weakened under 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 27l behind Hilary (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
Louise Royale (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th before 2 out, dropped to moderate 8th and no impression from before straight, 9th of 16, 22l behind Elsie (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jun.
Streak 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th from 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 3 out, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Pyromaniac (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Wee Gaza (IRE) Milan gelding out of Gaza Strip.
Step Right In (IRE) Hurricane Run filly out of Blooming Quick.
