chased leaders, disputed from after 2nd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 4th after next, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, under pressure before last, stayed on well run-in, held close home
mid-division, ridden into 6th after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, 3rd from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
led, headed after 2nd, chased leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, towards rear 4 out, ridden and no extra next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led and disputed after 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened approaching last, pulled up run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th after 2 out, under pressure in 6th when hampered and left 5th last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 9th, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear before last, ridden entering straight, reduced advantage close home, held on
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 9th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 9th, closer in 5th before 4 out, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, left moderate 9th last, kept on one pace
held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 9th before 5 out, 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression when fell last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up before 5 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake and reminder 8th, mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear after 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
Oh'herewego was running for the 17th time over hurdles when defying a bad mistake at the last to score very easily over the course and distance in May. Whether he can produce a repeat with a 9lb rise is another matter though he'd be an obvious contender if able to do so. GOODNIGHTNGODBLESS hasn't had much racing and looked a nice staying prospect when landing a Tipperary handicap in May. She didn't reappear until three weeks ago when running on nicely over slightly shorter at Roscommon and looks another potential winner for J P McManus. Se Mo Laoch, disqualified after finishing first past the post the last time he ran over hurdles just over a year ago, has been running well over fences so has to come into the equation as does Directional, who won a point-to-point in June then a handicap over timber at Kilbeggan a couple of weeks later. Queen Oscar looked certain to be suited by this trip when staying on strongly over 2m3f at Cork and can prove best of the remainder in a competitive handicap.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 3rd and headed, remained close up, lost place and weakened from before 5 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Monbeg Chit Chat (10-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and some headway before 3 out, progress on inner and 7th last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, 8th approaching 5 out, 6th approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Theatre Dreams (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Crown Of Thorns 10-1 (10-11) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, no extra, 10th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Maifitz's Madonna (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 13th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Directional (10-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Directional 12-1 (10-10) Soon prominent, on terms approaching 3rd, soon headed but remained prominent, pushed along disputing 2nd before straight, chased winner before 2 out, one pace after and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Wee Tiger (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Filly Mullins (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, closed up and on terms before 2 out, headed last, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mill Quest (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Can't Be Done (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In touch, 5th after 6th, 7th before 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Cantkidakidder (11-3) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Oh'herewego (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, travelled well and headway to lead after 2 out, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden and soon drew clear, stayed on well, won at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in May beating Carole Rose (11-3) by 11l, 16 ran.
Around The Block (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, detached and pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Minella Times (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn sft in May.
Carole Rose (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, 5th and mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 11l behind Oh'herewego (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Queen Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, soon towards rear, headway and effort on outer into straight, kept on without troubling winner from 3 out, 2nd of 22, 7 1/2l behind Theatre Run (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, reminders 8th, detached approaching 11th, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Old Supporter (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Presenting Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, disputed before 5th, 4th after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Cappacon (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Right Turn Clive (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace closing stages, 10th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Cappacon (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Mic Milano (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace closing stages, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Cappacon (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Dan Gun (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, 9th 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, nearest at finish, 5th of 17, 7 3/4l behind I Keano (11-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Court Adjourned (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th and soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Shar Whats Therush (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Pump Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, soon towards rear, hampered 5th, some headway but one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 13, 23l behind Folly Dat (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.