chased clear leader, 6th halfway, hampered and lost place, no threat in straight
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no impression in straight and kept on one pace
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
settled in mid-division, headway between horses to challenge early straight, led before last where blundered, soon recovered and kept on well
held up in rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
held up, good headway after halfway to go 3rd 4 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway approaching straight and led before 2 out, soon headed and no chance with winner, kept on same pace
led after 1st and soon clear, jumped left throughout, reduced lead after halfway, headed before 2 out and soon weakened
mid-division on inner, never a factor, no danger in straight
held up towards rear, good headway to go 5th 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, went 6th before last, kept on same pace
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out
rear of mid-division, 8th after 3 out, soon no impression, no threat from 2 out
led early, chased clear leader after 1st, 4th halfway, no danger after 4 out, weakened
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, driven along in rear after 3 out, no extra
towards rear, headway approaching straight, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace without troubling winner
Giant Sequoia was in good form around this time last year and has dropped to a very lowly mark despite being lightly raced. He's on the short-list along with winning point-to-pointer Sweet Sylvia, who ran easily her best race over timber at Tramore last time. Ever Dreaming ran a shocker at Kilbeggan last time and the handicapper may now have got to her so a chance is taken on BELIAR. Eoin Doyle's charge doesn't win very often over hurdles but he's been in fine form on the Flat recently and has slipped to a mark he looks capable of winning from over timber.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Soon prominent in chasing group, lost place 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 50l behind Heavenly Bound (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Aug.
Baresi (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, joined 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, 11th of 12, 41l behind Fearchar (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Aug.
Crevelea Lass (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, well off pace, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Roley (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd in Aug.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 5-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, closed to track leaders 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 7th of 25, 9l behind Kitty's Lord (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Beliar (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 16, 23l behind Isobella Blue (10-12) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Rhum And Coke (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 15l behind Magnetic Force (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 48l behind Charger (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Custodian (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 3rd 3 out, weakened from next, 12th of 14, 39l behind Baby Whizz (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Archies Sister (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Ran out through rail after 1st, soon pulled up, in a race won by Chapter Eleven (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Sweet Sylvia (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th before 2 out, kept on without threatening from before last, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Never Bold (10-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Dancing Bird (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Poor visibility in back straight, mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 16, 10l behind Mountain Heather (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-109 gf in Aug.
Native Wolf (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, closed to track leaders from 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Riotman (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Aug.
The Legislator (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders at slow pace, lost place and pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 20l behind Pickapocketortwo (11-12) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Wings From Heaven (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, last of 12, 45l behind Wither Hills (11-0) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Aug.
On The Button (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 16, 33l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Belass Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Awkward 1st, always towards rear, 17th of 18, well behind Campbonnais (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May '10.
Bobs Hope (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, no extra in 6th after 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 19l behind Chapter Eleven (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Smooth Notion (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, last of 11, well behind St Devote (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
Present Gesture (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division best, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 16, 28l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Well off pace towards rear, moderate 9th 4 out, 7th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 42l behind Salesin (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Aug '10.
Baby Be Mine (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, kept on same pace in moderate 4th from 3 out, 4th of 17, 15l behind Markey Cee (11-1) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug.