settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, led entering straight, kept on well closing stages
held up early, mid-division from 3rd, ridden and no impression 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, closer in 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, close up and challenging between horses when fell last
held up in mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on and pressed leaders last, 4th entering straight, kept on closing stages, not reach winner
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
slight mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
slight mistake 1st and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
soon mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out
slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace behind
led and disputed, led 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed run-in, kept on one pace
prominent early, slow 1st, soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, jinked right and unseated rider 3rd
This is a low-grade handicap with Dave And Bernie having to carry top weight after two placed efforts in maidens. Romella looks well in on the balance of her form but an absence since March is a concern so the vote goes to BADNESS BACKFIRES. He was making his handicap debut when staying on over slightly shorter here a fortnight ago and normal progress can see him lose his maiden tag. Oskar High has won around here but does better over further.
Dave And Bernie (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out, soon challenged, one pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Banjo (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Love The Melody (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, last of 4, dist behind Jon Snow (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Jul.
Oskar High (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, reminder 8th, weakened from 5 out, trailing when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Westernerona (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, slightly slow 6th, 7th approaching 7th, closed from 4 out, effort straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, one pace, 5th of 15, 11l behind Knock On Steel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Fassbender (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, badly hampered 2nd, progress from 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Benefit North (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Resurrected Duke (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, never a factor, closer after 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra, 11th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Imperial Choice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Trees Valley (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Moghram (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, 13th approaching 7th where slightly slow, headway from 4 out, no impression and one pace next, 9th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Knock On Steel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Romella (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, joined from 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Chalky White (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Castlehume (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 3rd from 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind General Gold (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Lightsider (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Trees Valley (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Getaway Pippa (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along 3rd, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, dist behind With A Start (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Badness Backfires (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon led, not fluent at 2nd, headed before 5th, lost place 4 out, 4th before 3 out, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on same pace to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Heliers Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Lucia's Bob (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 12th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Harvey Specter (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Royal Alto (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, disputed 9th after 5th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and slight mistake last, 10th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Misty Mountain (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Fair Minded (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, travelled well and headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, eased close home, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Breezy Bell (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Focus Well (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division, reminder after 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 22l behind Caridadi (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
