chased leaders, closed up 4 out, one pace 2 out
held up, pushed along straight, one pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, one pace from before 2 out
mid-division, closer order to track leaders from 8th, led before 3 out travelling smoothly, joined next, soon headed, one pace and dropped to 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, led from 8th, headed before 3 out, soon one pace
mid-division, improved to challenge and on terms 2 out, soon led, clear run-in, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, no impression when hit last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near finish
mid-division, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along briefly from 3rd, improved to be close up before 4 out, no extra approaching 3 out
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along straight, one pace from before 2 out
soon disputed lead, mistake 8th and headed, lost place 4 out and pushed along, soon no extra
soon disputed lead, headed and slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 5 out, weakened next, tailed off
Round Tower finally got off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden but hasn't been done any favours by the assessor and this is much tougher. Tulsa Jack failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles rating at Galway after scoring over fences at Kilbeggan though he remains very well treated. Scenic Star won over 2m7f at Downpatrick and found the minimum trip much too short at Tramore last time while Crosshue Boy failed to handle very fast ground at Limerick after landing a Punchestown maiden. GARRI RUA landed a handicap at Galway and started favourite at Tipperary last week but didn't enjoy front-running and weakened quickly. That run should be forgiven and he can get back to winning ways.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, left 6th and hampered last, kept on one pace into moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Garri Rua (10-2) at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Soon mid-division, chased leaders and no impression under pressure from 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Prince Charmin' (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon poor 2nd, under pressure 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon disputed last, dropped to rear straight and no extra, hit last, last of 4, dist behind Black Warrior (11-10) at Limerick 2m 5f gf in Jun.
Rendezvous Peak 14-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, a little keen, improved to chase leaders when badly hampered before straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 19, 5l behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Stay With It (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, mistake 6th and soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, trailing 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 9th from 10th, closer in 4th before straight, challenged and on terms 3 out, soon led, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Russian Roulette (11-11) by 5l, 16 ran.
Garri Rua (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Led, a little keen, not always fluent jumping, joined from 9th, headed approaching straight, mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 32l behind Knockanarrigan (11-4) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Sounds Of Thunder 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 5th before 5 out, dropped to 7th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 32l behind Teacher's Pet (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Scenic Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders early, soon close up, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to moderate 5th and one pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Sea's Aria (9-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, reminders after 4 out, pushed along and some progress in 7th after 2 out, no extra in 8th before last, 8th of 9, 25l behind Round Tower (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Quelle Belle Vie (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden from 2 out and soon dropped to 5th, no impression from before last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Teacher's Pet (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Its Music (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up, soon towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 6th, some headway from before straight but no impression, 10th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Round Tower (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Prominent and led from 1st, asserted and 3 lengths clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug beating Billy De Kid (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Little Mitch (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Raced 3rd, driven in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra, left 4th at last, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Sea Light (10-6) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon lost place, pulled up quickly after 3 out, at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Thomond (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led from 3rd, carried wide by loose horse and headed after 11th, regained lead at 14th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Embracing Change (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
