always towards rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, pecked 1st, towards rear halfway, weakened 5 out
settled behind leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on same pace from last to 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
disputed early, chased leader after 1st, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd closing stages
mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra 3 out
always towards rear, jumped left 3rd, no impression 5 out, weakened
disputed, led after 1st, clear before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, reduced advantage before 3 out, asserted again after 3 out, clear before last, easily
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, weakened 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, no extra
rear, slight mistake 1st, behind when fell 3rd
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 4 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
LISTEN DEAR looks a potentially smart chaser. Willie Mullins' mare landed a Grade 3 novices' hurdle in a canter last October and didn't reappear until June when she beat a strong field of hurdlers at Down Royal. She has a chaser's pedigree so should do even better over fences. The Gatechecker has won a point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle and is another who should do well over the bigger obstacles as should Lucky Pat, who was in very good form when last seen over hurdles last summer. Mick Thonic looked like winning a similar race to this at Killarney in July but fell two out then made a bad mistake and his rider lost his irons on the same track. With a clear round of jumping, he could give the chasing newcomers a run.
Aqua Regia (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out, last of 15, 11 3/4l behind To Choose (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Bendanella (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Raced mainly in 4th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Desoto County (11-12) at Sligo 2m hvy in Aug.
Deputy Marshall (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression when not clear run before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Vote Of Confidence (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, left in lead 2 out, reduced lead close home but kept on well,, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Seeyouallincoppers (10-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mick Thonic (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 4 out, soon led, close 2nd 3 out where bad mistake and almost unseated rider, jockey lost irons, pulled up before 2 out, at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Nobody Home (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Raced in rear, pushed along in 9th before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression before last and kept on into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind The Mad Well (11-1) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Raced in 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression in last into straight, no extra and not fluent 2 out, soon eased, last of 5, 19 1/2l behind Grecian Tiger (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
The Informer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 6th, fell 8th, at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Listen Dear (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Made all, clear after 3rd, slightly reduced advantage before 6th, reduced advantage 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun beating The Nutcracker (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mullane's Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway from before straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 21, 25 1/4l behind Rathmuck Native (11-5) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 20l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Dancing Duke (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 3rd halfway, closed 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression before next, moderate 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Killiney Court (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
