chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden into moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, tailed off
made all, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, easily
held up, moderate 7th when collided with rival and unseated rider 8th
chased leaders early, moderate 5th before 5th, dropped towards rear 5 out, no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, moderate 6th and no impression 4 out, poor 4th 2 out, no danger
chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along in moderate 6th 5 out, no impression in 5th 4 out
mid-division early, improved to 3rd 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Your Busy hasn't done nearly as well as expected over fences after early promise. GALA DANCER was receiving 4lb, which included his rider's claim, when beating Corrick Bridge in a handicap hurdle at Galway. The runner-up has plenty of experience over fences unlike the winner but it takes a leap of faith to believe he can reverse the form and Paul Nolan's charge can make a successful start to his new career. Respectueux hasn't shown much over timber since arriving from France but does have some experience of the bigger obstacles in the Provinces. Golden Barrell had shown absolutely nothing before running over fences at Limerick last July where he might well have won but for falling at the last so he's one to keep an eye on despite a long absence.
Corrick Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 10l behind Gala Dancer (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Daffern Seal (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul, 18 ran.
Gala Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led after 8th, challenged before 2 out, ridden clear before last, eased run-in, won at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul beating Corrick Bridge (11-0) by 10l, 20 ran.
Golden Barrell (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge and on terms with every chance when fell last, in a race won by Oh Houdini (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul '10, 16 ran.
Nocturnal Knight 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, saddle soon slipped, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Englishtown (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Slowly away, towards rear, 7th after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 19l behind Nakajima Nate (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs gf.
Your Busy (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out, found to be clinically abnormal post race, 8th of 15, 29l behind Prosperity Square (11-5) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase gd in Jul.
Macklycuddy (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Always behind, pushed along from 6 out, soon no danger, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Roley (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd.
Respectueux (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) Towards rear, closed 4 out, 4th next, kept on same pace under pressure from after 2 out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Garryowen Oscar (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdl gd.
Gilheany (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Ran loose before start, always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Chapter Eleven (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd, 16 ran.
