chased leaders, disputed from 4th, 2nd 3 out, travelled well to challenge entering straight, joined leader 2 out, edged ahead before last, pushed out briefly to assert run-in, easily
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden into moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along to progress before 4 out, ridden to lead 3 out, under pressure and joined 2 out, headed before last where mistake, strongly pressed for 2nd run-in, kept on same pace under pressure
chased leaders early, short of room before 1st and soon mid-division, mistake 2nd and soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, pressed 2nd run-in, no extra close home
mid-division, some progress into moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression next
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, never a factor
led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, 3rd when slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
soon led and disputed, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no extra, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
towards rear for most, never a factor, no impression from 4 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Willie Mullins won the first running of this a year ago and his Grangeclare Rosa is likely to attract attention this time though she's been looking very one-paced over longer trips. Dropping back may suit and it's such a moderate contest that she should get into the action. Blazing West finished tailed off on her reappearance at Ballinrobe but that didn't look her form as she'd shown potential earlier in the year. CONDUCT YOURSELF found 2m4f beyond her on her hurdling debut at Cork and did much better over this trip at Listowel, where she would have finished closer but for a last-flight error. She gets the nod as Elusive Ivy, who started favourite on the back of decent bumper form, finished seven lengths behind her and like Dragon Fei, a winner on heavy ground at the Curragh and rated 92 on the level, she has a penalty to carry. Lenora was also in the rear in that Listowel event and looks held.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Chased leaders far side, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind, 33rd of 34, 34 1/2l behind Third Time Lucky (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, closed from before straight, no impression from 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th at last, one pace, 5th of 16, 14l behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Sister Slew (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 11th on outer halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Blazing West (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Kara Loca (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Clorinka (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th from 3rd, not fluent 3 out and no impression, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 36l behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Conduct Yourself (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, improved to challenge from 2 out, no impression in moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Crosslake (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and lost place after 8th, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Final Boru (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Grangeclare Rosa (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden into 3rd, no extra before straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Kara Loca (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Honey Drew (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th early, 6th approaching halfway, soon pushed along in 7th and no danger, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong, at Downpatrick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Lenora (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, bad mistake 3rd, soon 14th, some headway and mistake 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 16, 15l behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Off The Hoof (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out, no impression and flicked tail 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Screaming Rose (11-5) at Galway 2m gd in Sep.
Robyn Darcy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, 12th from 3rd, mistake 3 out and no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Shes A Gangster (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Thinklike A Shrink (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Ran 5th, 6th after 7th, progress to 4th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 8th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Kris Kindle (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Young Linzi (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon raced in 7th, pushed along from 7th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra,, 6th of 10, 33l behind Grecian Tiger (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Mileys Dream (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 9th from 3rd, no extra 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Strictly Becks (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no extra 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Rosshaven Lady (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Trendy Nurse (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders early, weakened from 5 out, soon in rear, 12th of 15, dist behind After Rain (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
