towards rear, checked after 2f, no impression under 2f out, pushed along and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent and led after 2f, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
Luke Comer has been trying to get a race out of STOKED in recent weeks and may succeed here. A winner on soft ground at Yarmouth last October, he's been carrying big weights on testing ground in all three starts since returning in August and, though stepping up in class, will think he's been let loose with this weight so gets the vote. On The Go Again has been in excellent form having followed his two Flat victories with a hard-fought success in a very tough handicap hurdle at Listowel so it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish while Sister Blandina had no problems holding off Ontheiflist at Galway and can again take care of the runner-up despite an 8lb rise. Roibeard keeps going up without winning and World War is still a maiden though the latter ran very well behind the well handicapped Tudor City at Fairyhouse.
Sister Blandina (IRE) 5-4fav (9-11) Held up in rear, headway on outer entering straight, led travelling well and edged right 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Galway 1m sft in Sep beating Ontheiflist (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
On The Go Again (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer halfway, disputed 4 out, travelled well approaching 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep beating Mischievious Max (10-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Perle De La Mer (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Gold Spinner (9-3) at Navan 1m gd in Jun.
World War (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, soon 4th, closed from 4f out, challenged and on terms on inner from 2f out, headed under 1f out and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tudor City (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sister Blandina (9-11) at Galway 1m sft in Sep.
Roibeard (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-0) Towards rear on outer, good progress to track leaders from 3f out, ridden in pursuit of leader from 2f out and carried left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Lucky Mistake (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Ace Of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up, effort straight, one pace 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Panstarr (8-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Stormingin (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, soon chased leaders and one pace, 6th of 12, 12l behind Tudor City (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Stoked (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Cosmic Symbol (9-2) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Total Demolition (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Ted Veale (9-12) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Ottilie (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and went slightly right from stalls, settled in rear and ridden in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Gymkhana (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
