mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, close 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, disputed lead from 5th, headed 4 out, ridden in 4th and mistake 3 out, kept on one pace from next
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, dropped to 5th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, headed after last, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, never a factor
mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and joined next, led after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression
led, joined from 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression
always behind, never a factor
The form of GOLDEN SANDBANKS' (NAP) Limerick victory over He's Leading Me On, with Atlas over eight lengths behind in third, has been well advertised by the runner-up and he then scored comfortably over fences. Back over timber on a 7lb lower mark he looks the one to beat. A Mere Bagatelle was sent to Cartmel to land a handicap hurdle and he ran very well on softer ground at Galway last time. Rossies Tara has been steadily improving and ran her best race to date when narrowly beaten at Sligo so has to enter calculations.
War God (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, dropped to rear and detached before 6th, no extra, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Sargent Lightfoot (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Matts My Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, no extra from 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Andys Flame (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Golden Sandbanks 9-4fav (11-3) Disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Clody Valley (11-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Led narrowly, not fluent at 5th, headed approaching straight, soon under pressure, every chance last, ridden and dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Teed Up (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Corbin (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 10th of 14, 26l behind Bite That (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Kansas Joe (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Dorans Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Trishknowsbest (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Historique Reconce (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Atlas (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression before last where mistake and left 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Golden Sandbanks (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Happaugue (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no headway 3 out, soon weakened, never a factor, 10th of 19, dist behind Champagne Problem (11-5) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Helly Hansum (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, mistake next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Hewick (11-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Disputed briefly, tracked leaders from before 2nd, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Golden Sandbanks (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Prince Of Peace (IRE) 125-1 (10-3) Rear, ridden and trailing halfway, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Rossies Tara 2-1fav (11-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, headway into 6th approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd after last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Red Striker (11-10) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Gaelic Force (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Bite That (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Outa Karney (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake in rear 3 out, soon ridden and moderate late headway, no impression, 9th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Via Rosa (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Falcon Park (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent on outer, tracked leader in 2nd from 4th, not fluent next, disputed briefly 7th, mistake 10th, 3rd when not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly after next and pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Ballyeden Lass (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th before 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Battle Away (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Woodstream Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led travelling well after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Magheralin Mick (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Percy Pi 40-1 (10-7) Disputed lead and led from 2nd, pushed along and headed after 2 out, mistake last and lost place, 5th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Wojood (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
