chased leaders in 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, reminders before halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, 3rd before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, headway 4 out, moderate 4th next, 3rd and effort after 2 out, 5th and no extra before last
always prominent, led from 5th, clear next, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, stayed on well to go clear again from last
rear of mid-division, fell 4 out
rear of mid-division, no extra before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 6th and progress halfway, moderate 2nd 3 out, closed on leader after 2 out, every chance approaching straight, no impression from last, kept on
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, 6th 3 out, moderate 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on
held up, no extra after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 4th, 3rd approaching halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off
prominent, led 4th, headed next, 4th after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
never a factor, tailed off
A tough handicap but it's significant that Prunella Dobbs has booked Ruby Walsh for FIERY LORD. The nine-year-old has had his problems since looking a decent handicapper with successive victories at Wexford in 2007 but showed that he retains his ability with an eye-catching run behind Vino Vino Cavo at Ballinrobe last month, his first start for 27 months. Winning point-to-pointer Drain Hopper showed her liking for testing conditions with a convincing victory at Roscommon and an 8lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run while the maiden Substitute found the fast going and 3m trip against him at Kilbeggan and today's conditions look ideal. Frankford gained a shock success on very fast going at Kilbeggan in July and will find things very different here.
Down The Dale (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 8th of 14, 41l behind Raheenwood (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf.
Alickadoo (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before 2 out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Doransfirth (10-12) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug.
Major Harry (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th before 2 out where bad mistake, soon weakened, 15th of 18, well behind Kalellshan (12-3) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 gf in Jul.
Georgie 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 17, 25l behind Salute Him (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, niggled along in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 17, 8l behind Dooney Rock (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
Diyla (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 8l behind Elyaadi (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Fiery Lord (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, progress after 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, soon 4th and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Vino Vino Cavo (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Substitute (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 8th after halfway, progress 4 out, close 3rd on outer after 3 out, ridden next, 4th and no impression before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Coolavanny Gaffer (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m mdn hdl fm.
Bonifacio (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened and eased from 4 out, pulled up approaching next, in a race won by Keep It Cool (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul, 18 ran.
Carrleoni (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, 10th of 17, 50l behind Salute Him (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Rudigreen (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 8th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 36l behind No Stopping Sarah (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Sep '09.
Back Of The Pack (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, late headway in moderate 10th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 18, 12l behind Elyaadi (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Drain Hopper 20-1 (10-8) Made all, clear from 4 out, ridden and stayed on well from next, easily, won at Roscommon 2m 4f cond mares mdn hdl gf beating Ella Watson (11-2) by 8l, 16 ran.
Orange Touch (GER) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Cooper's Crest (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul.
Frankford (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, led before 6th, clear before 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, won at Kilbeggan 3m nov hdl fm in Jun beating Aughwilliam Lady (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Trumph Card (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along from 5th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Dusty Trail (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Silent Jo (JPN) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 7l behind Doransfirth (10-12) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug.
Hesaposer (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, 6th and progress 4 out, moderate 4th and ridden 2 out, ran on strongly under pressure from last, nearest at finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Whats Up Gorden (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 fm.
Barna Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden to lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 18, 12l behind Tango Knight (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl gd.
