led, big and awkward jump at 1st, clear 4 out, reduced advantage and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression from before 2 out
held up in rear, rapid headway after 3 out, went 3rd travelling well 2 out, improved to lead after 2 out, pushed along briefly approaching last, stayed on well and eased run-in, reduced advantage close home
towards rear, 7th 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, headway into moderate 2nd before last, kept on under hands and heels run-in, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
tracked leaders in 5th, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 3rd approaching last, no impression in 4th run-in
WATER SPRITE has been running well on the Flat all summer but didn't get far on his return to hurdles at Bellewstown where he was brought down. He can gain compensation as though Jaime Sommers has finished runner-up in his last three he was beaten a long way at Bellewstown and a strike-rate of 1-24 doesn't inspire confidence. Draycott Place is better known as a chaser these days but is 10lb lower over timber while My Decision returned to form with a fine effort at Tramore and wouldn't need much more to get into the frame. Vercingetorix has changed stables since his three victories this summer, two of them on the Flat, though he's much better handicapped over fences.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-2) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Water Sprite (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, brought down 5th, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, 4th 4 out, improved into 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Mystic Theatre (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Sir Abbot (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th from 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, no impression straight, slight mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
My Direction 5-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, progress to 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
La Bella Vida (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 5th and kept on one pace from before last, 6th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Runyon Rattler (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 9f out, ridden and being leant on by rival 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Graceful Lady (8-2) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd and soon lost place, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, no extra before 2 out, last of 8, 27 1/2l behind Archive (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Hazariban (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 23, 15 1/4l behind Lucca (10-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division early, 10th at 6th, headway 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 8th of 20, 32 1/4l behind Carlitos Bay (10-10) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Draycott Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in last, ridden 5 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 4th of 6, 23l behind Sandymount Duke (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f gd in May.
