pushed along from early, towards rear for most, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly 5th, 8th from 7th and soon briefly tight for room, pushed along and progress on inner 4 out, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th from 7th, kept on same pace from after 2 out
soon prominent, 5th from 7th, weakened 2 out
held up, 12th from 3rd, ridden and headway from before 2 out, chased winner last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent when early reminder, soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, 7th from 7th, closed from before 2 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, kept on same pace from after 2 out
held up, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders from before 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last
held up, 13th from 3rd, closed from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, 11th from 3rd, under pressure 3 out, one pace next
led and disputed, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
soon tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next and pulled up approaching last
close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra, one pace
always prominent, slight mistake 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on best run-in
ANCIENT EMPIRE put in his best effort so far when third at Kilbeggan earlier this month and he can make a winning handicap debut for trainer Joseph O'Brien. The selection wears cheekpieces for the first time in this and can get the better of top weight Celtic Monarch who can put an early fall last time out behind him by claiming third here while Make My Heart Fly is taken to get the better of Bronco Bill on just her second handicap outing.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division and 7th when fell 2nd, at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Ancient Empire (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Rear, 8th at 4th, progress to moderate 4th before last, kept on well run-in to 3rd on line, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Ayelya (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Brave Deed (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, took closer order from 3 out, pushed along after next, soon no impression and eased, 10th of 16, dist behind Whatever It Takes (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 7-1jfav (11-9) Held up, 16th from 6th, some headway approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, 13th of 24, 28 1/4l behind Slievenamon (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 10th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Bective Cave (11-3) at Roscommon 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Alaliya (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer early, dropped to mid-division and under pressure 4th, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out, at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Graineyhill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear and 7th 5 out, not fluent 3 out, took closer order before next where again not fluent, no impression from before last, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Unicorn (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Paddy's Orient (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, soon behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Sutton Manor (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Think Of Me (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, fell 4 out, at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Disparue (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some progress into 13th after 7th, ridden in 13th before 2 out and kept on well into 5th run-in, never nearer, 5th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Gold Smoke (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Secret Approach (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Back To Balloo (12-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up, last at 8th, no danger 3 out, pulled up from next, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
West Light 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division and 11th after 7th, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, no impression from next, 13th of 18, dist behind Gold Smoke (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In rear, detached and reminders after 2nd, pulled up before 3 out, never a factor, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mic Milano (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up, slightly slow 2nd, soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, no impression and kept on without threatening from after 2 out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Youngnedofthehill (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
June Carter (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Towards rear, 9th after 5 out, good progress into 4th from 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 10, 22l behind Better Back Bob (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Charlestown Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, 17th after 5th, 15th after 8th, pushed along in 11th after 3 out, no extra, eased before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Hugh Divots (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 12th after 5th, closed on leaders before 2 out, pushed along in 5th before last, not much room on inner in 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Athloman Cottage (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
