tracked leaders on outer, 2nd 3f out, progress travelling well to dispute leadbriefly 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression from 4f out
held up, last 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2f out
made virtually all and clear for most, niggled along 5f out, joined briefly and ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out
Tom Mullins and his nephew Patrick won this a year ago with Oscar Carra and have bright prospects of completing the double with Alderwood, who attracted plenty of support on his debut at Navan a month ago and stayed on nicely after being outpaced at one stage. He will have learnt from that but faces a stiff task against MISTER MUSIC MAN, who found the ground too quick when only third at Cork last time after a fine run behind Roszas Girl on much softer going at Tramore. Point-to-point winner For Dylan needs further while Loch Garbh is held by the selection on their latest run at Cork and Tim's Approach was beaten a long way behind Miss Hyland at Naas in August.
For Dylan (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear early, headway into 12th 6f out, ridden into 7th before straight, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 4l behind Another Chieftain (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat.
Loch Garbh (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed under pressure 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Captain Paulie (11-11) at Cork 2m N H flat gf.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd early straight, went 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Captain Paulie (11-11) at Cork 2m N H flat gf.
Glibin (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ww, prog to ldrs 3out, eff last, kow, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs beating Rhialass (12-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Henrietta's Way (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 23l behind Fionnegas (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Mar '09.
Silver Fufu (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway over 5f out, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 20, 25l behind Mascherano (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat.
Alderwood (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) In touch, 8th 4f out, headway entering straight, close 3rd and challenged over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 29, 9l behind Shuil Sheeran (11-2) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Tim's Approach (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 6f out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 29l behind Miss Hyland (11-6) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat gd in Aug.
