tracked leaders, soon 3rd, lost place and a little short of room approaching straight, 6th 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, took keen hold, progress on outer before straight, chased leader from 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before straight, 4th again 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, closer order and bumped before straight, 5th 2f out, edged left to stands rail and kept on without threatening final furlong
led, joined from under 5f out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra and tight for room, dropped to 8th 2f out, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out
soon chased leaders, closer order 4f out on outer, 2nd and pushed along before straight, 3rd 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway before halfway, pushed along into straight, moderate 7th 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, pushed along before straight, last 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms under 5f out, led approaching straight, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Winning pointer Brandon Hill has been well beaten in two previous starts in bumper. Table Tips is becoming expensive to follow but Royal Leader doesn't lack scope and Nina Carberry's presence in the saddle suggests she's expected to do better than at Ballinrobe in May. Derek O'Connor rode her on that occasion but switches to DRUMACOO here and it's Michael Hourigan's Oscar gelding that can come out on top before a switch back to hurdles, over which he's already been placed. Rolihlahla did a bit better at Kilbeggan in August and looks best of the rest ahead of Jenmarie.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th before halfway, lost place from before 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, well behind Flaming Dawn (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Pan Wandle (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 14l behind Snapchat (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Rolihlahla (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 13l behind Call Me Pj (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat in Aug.
Uncle Tone (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 20l behind Stack The Deck (11-11) at Limerick 2m NH flat hvy in Dec.
Dark Victory (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, 11th of 15, 34l behind Whisper Rock (11-9) at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb.
Jenmarie (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, dropped to mid-division before 6 out, reminders next, no impression 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind Ourbeautifuldream (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Jet Mistress (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 9, 44l behind Daring Carlotta (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Royal Leader (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Bell Walks Day (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mrs N H flat in May.
Table Tips (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Behana (11-2) at Galway 2m mrs N H flat gf in Sep.
Drumacoo (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Eight Till Late (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f NH flat gs in Apr.
