chased leaders, 7th from 3rd and a little keen, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, no extra from 3 out
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, progress straight, challenged from before last, led run-in and stayed on well
held up, 12th from 3rd, no impression and slight mistake 2 out
held up, 13th from 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led between last 2, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line
held up, slight mistake 3rd and in rear, no impression from 3 out, some headway and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening
soon chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 6th from 3rd, closed and slight mistake 3 out, no extra next
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from before next
soon prominent, 2nd from 3rd, on terms before 3 out, headed straight, no extra and one pace from before last
held up, 10th from 3rd, some headway to chase leaders straight, one pace from 2 out
soon led, joined before 3 out, led again straight, headed between last 2, soon no extra and one pace
held up, 11th from 3rd, no extra from before straight
held up, 14th from 3rd, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on well run-in, 2nd near line
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, kept on same pace from before last
took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, not fluent last and no extra
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, one pace from before 2 out
The hat-trick seeking Mullinavat would be the obvious choice if getting a run from his reserve spot, despite a penalty for a facile victory on Thursday. The four-year-old Sierra Law was hit with an 8lb rise for his victory at Down Royal and couldn't quite cope at Kilbeggan but is on the upgrade and still on a reasonable mark. Dual all-weather winner Creeping Ivy should be getting off the mark soon judging by her latest run at Navan but this can go to LIKE AN OPEN BOOK. John Burke's mare, a winning bumper, was having only her fifth start over timber and making her handicap debut when scoring at Clonmel where she was always travelling like a winner.
Creative Talent (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, under pressure before straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 23l behind Masterson (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Russian Roulette (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Last Garrison (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and some headway on outer approaching straight, under pressure and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Get Out Of Jail (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up, 11th at 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Drakaina (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Storm Rising (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th travelling well on inner entering straight, stayed on under hand ride straight, 5th of 19, 26 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Golden Poet (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Do Na Paisti (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd at 6th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent at last, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Miss Sassie (11-6) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Bakers Street 16-1 (10-10) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Creeping Ivy (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up, 11th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on into 6th last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
My Betty (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In rear and trailing early, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Voluptueux (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden towards outer 2 out, soon no extra, 13th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden into 10th after 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 5th before 5 out, went 3rd after next, pushed along after 2 out, making little impression when fell last, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Sierra Law 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden and disputed moderate 2nd, 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Arvico Bleu (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Our Rachael (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Toor General (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 1st, 10th approaching halfway, headway from 3 out to soon chase leaders, one pace next, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Wait Here (11-8) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Mullinavat (IRE) 9-10fav (11-3) Prominent, led after 1st, went on from 5th, soon in command, stayed on well from 2 out, very easily, won at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Tintown Robin (11-9) by 23l, 13 ran.
