in rear, detached after 1st, closed up on field after 3rd, 11th before 3 out, progress before 2 out, no impression in 7th before last where mistake, weakened
prominent, led narrowly after 1st, asserted before 4th where not fluent, reduced advantage 4 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, no extra
chased leaders, 6th before 3 out, headway after 3 out, improved to lead before last, ridden and kept on final furlong
rear of mid-division, jumped left at 1st, 9th before 3 out, progress before 2 out where jumped left, no impression on leaders in 6th at last, kept on to moderate 4th
mid-division, headway after 3rd, 3rd before 3 out, improved to 2nd 3 out where not fluent, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, slightly hampered at 1st, 4th before 3 out, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 8th before 3 out, progress after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th at last, no extra
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, lost place before 4th, 10th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
rear, detached after 1st, closed up on field after 3rd, 14th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, took closer order in 7th before 3 out, good headway to 2nd at last, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner
soon led narrowly, not fluent at 1st, soon headed, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, lost place and niggled along before 3rd, dropped to rear 4 out, 13th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on after last to moderate 7th, no danger
chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, progress after 3 out, pushed along in 4th before last, weakened run-in
rear, detached after 1st, closed up on field after 3rd, 12th before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
Knockraha Boss was showing his first sign of form for some time when third over slightly shorter here a couple of weeks ago when Westernerona and Love The Melody were behind. Red Lemonade made a successful handicap debut on heavy ground at Tramore in December and though unraced subsequently has to be respected. TREES VALLEY followed a battling maiden victory at Tramore with an impressive all-the-way success on the same track a couple of weeks later and though 10lb higher still looks on a fair mark. Heliers Bay had shown nothing in maidens but that didn't prevent here being well supported for her handicap debut over an extended 2m here last month and she duly obliged. She's up 9lb but is an obvious threat.
Padraic O Conaire (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, bad mistake 5th, pushed along and detached after 3 out, no extra, last of 15, dist behind Shanroe (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Trees Valley (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Made all, travelling well before 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Mig Des Taillons (11-11) by 10l, 13 ran.
Ciankyle (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Slight mistake 1st, settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Mr Moondance (11-8) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Red Lemonade (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden before last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied to lead near line, won at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Musical Ava (10-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Heliers Bay (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, headway before 4 out, 2nd 2 out, travelled well to lead before last, asserted and ridden 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Derby De Thaix (11-10) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Love The Melody (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up early, mid-division from 3rd, ridden and no impression 2 out, 6th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Gray Duke (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway from 4 out, slipped up soon after, at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Bally Upper (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, disputed from 6th, led 7th, headed 4 out, pushed along in moderate 4th before 2 out, weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Ya Boy Ya (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Oskar High (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 1st, ran off bend before 2nd, jumped big at 3rd, increased advantage at 4th, reduced lead at 5th, pressed after 2 out, headed and weakened approaching straight, 7th of 13, 32l behind Beat Of The Sea (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
All The Angels 15-2 (11-7) Soon raced in moderate 5th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Moonball (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Highway Royal (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Close up early, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 4th, pushed along briefly after 3 out, pushed along again approaching 2 out, no impression and impeded last, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Loudest Whisper (9-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, close up and disputed from 5th, headed 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden to dispute approaching last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along from 2nd, ridden in rear halfway, pulled up before 4 out, at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Westernerona (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ashton Court (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-8) Mid-division, progress to 4th travelling well after 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed and not match winner final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Zinat (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Jaunty Warrior 25-1 (11-10) Disputed, led from 2nd, clear from 4th, reduced advantage 9th, soon joined briefly, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
