held up, slightly slow jump 2nd, 6th and not fluent 5 out, 5th 4 out, 6th 3 out, dropped to 7th approaching straight, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace run-in
led, pressed 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 6 out, lost touch from before 4 out, soon eased, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, jumped right 4th, reminder 6 out, 3rd next, close 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led before last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, comfortably
towards rear, mistake 6th, went 5th on outer approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, inclined to flick tail, 2nd 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd again 2 out, no impression from before last where not fluent, one pace run-in
soon chased leaders, headway on outer 5th, 5th 5 out, soon pushed along, 6th 4 out, 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, 6th 2 out where slight mistake, one pace
chased leaders, 4th 5 out, pecked 4 out and pushed along, 5th 3 out, 6th approaching straight, 7th 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last, one pace
A few of these have shown ability but have become disappointing. They include Dun Scaith, Ellaway Rose and Give Her Bach. Pale Face may do better when tried in handicaps as the four-year-old was a long way behind Saltmills Blackie at Tramore last month. Henry De Bromhead's gelding has a chance in this but LITTLE VINNIE was given a very patient ride on his racecourse debut at Down Royal and was noted staying on nicely in the closing stages. He can only improve on that and could get the better of the more-exposed types.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th after 4th, closer in 4th after 7 out, slightly slow 5 out and next and pushed along, 5th before 3 out, brought down 2 out, in a race won by Presenting Beara (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, joined from before 3 out, headed and 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th and jumped right last, one pace, 5th of 10, 14l behind Point Of Rescue (10-13) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Figairy (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ww but in tch til fell 6out, in a race won by Kanesh (12-0) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd in Jan '11, 17 ran.
Saltmills Blackie (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no extra, 4th when mistake at last, 4th of 16, 9l behind Talk The Lingo (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Boherna Lady (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Curragh Golan (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Ellaway Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 14l behind Hell Cat Maggie (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug.
Little Vinnie (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden along and trailing in last 5 out, in touch in last 3 out, improved into moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Clondaw Farmer (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Pale Face (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 6th when left 5th 3 out, kept on one paced from next, 4th of 10, 13l behind Storm Away (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Prominent, mistake 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in, 6th of 16, 12l behind Padraig's Joy (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Aug.