tracked leaders, ridden along and disputing 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 5th, stumbled before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th when left 4th and hampered 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on without threatening winner
made all, clear travelling well 2 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th
always behind, bumped at 1st, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, not fluent at 3rd, pushed along 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching last, no impression
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden and disputed 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on one paced from before last
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, never a factor
Sharps Choice, who has been a beaten favourite in 10 of his 12 starts and a short price in the other two, has had numerous chances but probably found the minimum trip too short at Tramore though supporters may have lost heart by now. King's War has been placed in half of his 10 starts over timber and should get into the frame again but FELIX MENDELSSOHN looks the one to be on. Joseph O'Brien's charge was having only his second start over hurdles when a close third behind the odds-on Low Sun at Bellewstown and normal progress will see him difficult to beat. Lex Talionis was noted staying on nicely in that latter event and, as that was his hurdling debut, he can make his presence felt.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and joined run-in, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Low Sun (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Knightsone (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear, 12th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Granny Biddy (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
King's War (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and pushed along to go 4th next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression run-in and eased close home, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Bosco Di Alco (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Sharps Choice 13-8fav (11-12) Prominent, 2nd from 2nd, mistake 5th, 3rd from 6th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra and one pace approaching last, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Canny Tom (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Fair Play To You (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden after 4 out, some progress 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 17, 29 3/4l behind Balakani (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Jestival (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Duchessofflorence (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake and reminders 4th, progress into 7th 3 out, slight mistake and ridden next, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Low Sun (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
The Jam Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 5th 6out, 2l 3rd aftr 4out & mstk 3out, no ex aftr 2out & but still 4th when fell last, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn in May.
Mehiv (IRE) Dubai Destination M out of Valleyboggan.
The Rap Queen (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, went 5th approaching 2 out, no impression disputing 3rd when not fluent and unseated rider last, at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Mlily (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Mezereon.
