led, ran off bend after 2nd and dropped to 2nd, not fluent 9th and reminders, dropped to 3rd after 5 out, ridden after next, dropped to rear before 3 out and soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, not fluent 8th, pressed from 3 out and almost joined next, ridden before last and kept on well run-in
raced in 3rd, mistake 2nd, improved into 2nd after 5 out, challenged 3 out, almost on terms next and soon ridden, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in
raced in rear, improved into 3rd before 3 out and soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, mistake last
LORD SCOUNDREL looks a very smart prospect for novice chases this season and was an impressive winner when completing a double by beating Wahoo easily at Galway. There looks much more to come and a hat-trick beckons. Horendus Hulabaloo started off over fences with a double before a very good second at Killarney then falling in the Kerry National. He's a stout stayer who should win more races this term as should Rightdownthemiddle. He beat Rock The World on his chasing bow at Listowel before falling when still in touch in a Grade 3 at Punchestown then remounting. Padraig's Joy gets the mares' allowance and is by no means a forlorn hope as she's mostly run really well over fences including when winning very easily at Fairyhouse.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, chased leaders before 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, fell 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, awkward 1st, slight mistake 4th, travelled well to lead after last, driven to assert under 2f out, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct beating Waaheb (11-7) by 8l, 4 ran.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, soon last, fell 3 out when still in touch, remounted to finish, last of 4, dist behind The Game Changer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Padraig's Joy (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led and disputed, ridden 3 out, kept on, no extra run-in and held in 3rd closing stages, last of 3, 2 3/4l behind Shadow Catcher (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Oct.
