towards rear, some headway 5 out, 7th when hampered on inner and unseated rider after next
led or disputed lead, mistake and unseated rider 6th
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression next, ridden and no extra after 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no impression when bad mistake next, no extra, completely tailed off
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, some headway 5 out, 5th 3 out, 4th and ridden after next, no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slow 2nd and reminders after next, 4th halfway, mistake 8th and slight mistake next, edged right after 4 out and heavily bumped rival, soon pushed along in 6th and no extra in straight
always prominent, left in front 6th, slow and headed 3 out, disputed again next, soon pushed along and headed before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leaders, disputed briefly 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 6th, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out and challenged after next, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 8th, slightly hampered after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight to go moderate 5th run-in
MAX DYNAMITE has come nowhere near his form in two starts over fences but should be given another chance. Placed in two Melbourne Cups, he's better than he's shown in two starts here this year and the longer trip may enable him to show his true form. If he fails to fire again then Myth Buster could be the one to take advantage as though he couldn't handle Grade 1 company last time his earlier close third at Leopardstown was a very good run. Thermistocles makes a quick reappearance after a close third over a trip too short at Limerick on Sunday while Grade 1 winning hurdler Dortmund Park has the class to go close though will need to improve on his two runs over fences.
Chesterfield King (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 5th, jumped right and bumped at 1st, remote 5th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th when fell 2 out, at Naas 2m sft in Mar.
Dortmund Park (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 8th, impeded 11th, soon on terms, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, weakened from before last, 5th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Turbojet (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Hotel Du Nord (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 8th, impeded 11th, pushed along and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Turbojet (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ice Cool 10-1 (10-9) Led early, prominent and disputed at times, no extra from before straight, 8th of 16, dist behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Macgiloney (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked front pair, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from last, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Ramses De Teillee (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m (2) hvy in Oct.
Max Dynamite (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, a little slow at 2nd and reminder, moderate 5th at 4th, moderate 2nd briefly approaching 3 out where slight mistake, slight mistake and slightly impeded 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 16, 20l behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Myth Buster (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up disputing 5th, bad mistake 9th and rider briefly lost iron, ridden and dropped to last next, weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Faugheen (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Salty Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, progress into 7th and bumped 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Minella Indo (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Thermistocles (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, under pressure and switched left run-in, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Chief Of Police (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-13) Led early, headed after 2nd, left in front again from 8th, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Golden Glen (10-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Monty's Mission (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Waited with, slight mistake 4th, 9th after 7th, no impression before straight, no extra and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
