soon tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, led 3 out, headed before last, one pace
not fluent 1st, soon tracked leaders and not always fluent jumping, no impression and one pace from before 2 out
towards rear, some headway 5 out, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, challenged from next, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in
mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching straight, one pace from before last and dropped to 4th near finish
mid-division, under pressure from 5 out, chased leaders and no impression straight, kept on run-in to go 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear from 8th, soon no danger
towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no danger
towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
led, rider without iron briefly early, joined 4 out and slight mistake, soon headed and weakened from next
Willie Mullins has been unable to find a race for HENRY HOWARD but he performed with credit when a close second to Desertmore Dreamer at Tramore last time and this could be his day. Static Jack started favourite at Tramore on the back of a fine run at Cork but the winning bumper and point-to-pointer didn't do quite as well as expected. He shouldn't be written off just yet Winsome Bucks has done well in bumpers and has a smart pedigree for this sort of trip. Big Bad Brian has to be a major threat as his second to Bel Sas here was a very good run and he's since run well in a Galway bumper.
Jocular 50-1 (10-8) Soon led, headed halfway, under pressure over 4f out, brushed off rail 3f out, soon no extra, 16th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Static Jack (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th after 4th, progress to 4th after 6th, driven in 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace after last, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Timmone (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Winsome Bucks (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Oscars Boss (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Jul.
Bidasse (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer and took keen hold early, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no impression, last of 10, dist behind Cradle Mountain (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, joined from after halfway, attempted to assert from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Poormans Hill (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Henry Howard (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, moderate 9th halfway, progress on outer after 2 out and 4th before last, ridden in 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Desertmore Dreamer (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Leopards Leap (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, soon 7th, 6th halfway, dropped to moderate 9th and ridden under 8f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Robin Des Foret (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Meenvee (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th before 5th, no impression in 8th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, dist behind Mindsmadeup (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Racing Echo (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) In rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, no impression over 4f out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 9, dist behind Borboleta (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Whatdoes Jack Say (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress on outer approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra run-in, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Round Tower (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Presenting Thewest (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Mike McCann (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Twinkletoes (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) A little keen, held up in touch, improved to be close up 5th, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 7, 33 1/2l behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Sligo 3m mdn hvy in Aug.
Forever Dylan (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Soon led, dropped to mid-division at 3rd, 6th after 4th, 7th after 6th, weakened to rear and driven before 2 out, no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Timmone (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
