soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, soon 4th, 2nd and challenged under pressure from before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, no danger and kept on from after 3 out
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out where mistake, mistake next, headed and no extra from before last
chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, short of room approaching 3 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, fell 4th
chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out where fell
always towards rear
soon mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, improved to track leaders from before 4 out, travelling well in 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well
led, headed approaching 3 out, dropped to 5th after 2 out, soon no impression
always prominent, 3rd after 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last
mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression from next
DAGGERS BOND is certain to attract support after scoring comfortably at Cork on Friday when the very fast ground proved ideal. He has a 6lbs penalty to carry here but won nicely and can follow up before the handicapper has his say. Riverscape has been running well but doesn't win often enough and has gone up another pound after finishing fourth at Sligo last time. Barry Geraghty has ridden Stretch The Truth to his only success and takes the ride again on Tom Taaffe's charge who made a promising return to action behind Thepartysover at Limerick when Split Ear was behind. Down The Dale's only victory came over this C&D in September but like Cnoc Rua looks a few pounds high in the weights.
Riverscape (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Dafarabad (10-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Cnoc Rua (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 10th before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 17, 15l behind Vino Vino Cavo (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Down The Dale (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight, weakened before last, 13th of 16, 32l behind Top Strategy (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Night In White (GER) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led before 5th, fell 4 out, in a race won by Dafarabad (10-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd, 16 ran.
Stretch The Truth (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress to track leaders 5 out, close 4th travelling well approaching straight, soon no impression in 2nd, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Thepartysover (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Inch Rebel (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, still close up when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd, 16 ran.
Ragged Staff (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, keen hold early, lost place and weakened approaching straight, 15th of 18, 30l behind Mojito Royale (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Bonifacio (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th 6 out, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Taking Stock (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd, 16 ran.
Eyeffess (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, 11th approaching 3 out, closer in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace into 5th run-in, 5th of 16, 5l behind Miss Pepperpot (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl gd in Mar.
Montiano (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Satwa King (10-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec, 17 ran.
Split Ear (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th travelling well approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 6th of 18, 15l behind Thepartysover (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Unico (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th from 3 out, moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 13l behind Campbonnais (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
City Hustler (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 11l behind Duroob (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 23, 21l behind D's Trix (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Daggers Bond (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th after 4 out, close 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, cosily, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating Do The Bookies (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Akbarito (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace on inner from 2 out, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Daggers Bond (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Sonic Beat (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, well behind Kilmurry (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Ballinoe Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 7th 6f out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 23l behind Sharekan (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Trend Topper (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Ballyadam Brook (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.
