tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, 3rd at 7th, travelled well to lead narrowly 3 out, ridden and asserted after 2 out, kept on well, easily
led, headed 3 out, weakened to 6th before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place after 8th, mistake in rear 4 out, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, closed in 2nd at 7th, ridden and weakened to rear before 3 out, no extra
towards rear, dropped to 9th halfway, weakened after 3 out
rear, 8th halfway, good headway to close before 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th at 8th, dropped to rear and ridden before 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear, 7th halfway, progress to close 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
rear, 10th halfway, headway to 6th after 8th, closed 3 out where pecked, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
chased leader, mistake at 5th, 4th halfway, no impression in 5th 2 out, weakened before last
Granny Biddy should attract support again after her third victory in her last four starts here last month. She's been raised 10lb and this looks tougher with the in-form pair Broder and Turasoir both heading in the right direction. Carlitos Bay shot up a massive 16lb for winning here in August and looks in the assessor's grip but Ruby Walsh will need to spend some time in the sauna to get down to 10st1lb for OUR RACHAEL (NAP). Tony Martin's mare has never won over timber but completed a double on the Flat in the summer and didn't get the run of the race when reverting to hurdles at Fairyhouse. Statistical doesn't look particularly well treated on his hurdling debut.
Granny Biddy (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Soon chased leaders, distant 4th after 6th, closed in 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Hollow Tree (11-2) by 5l, 16 ran.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, disputed 2nd before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Runyon Rattler (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, distant 6th after 6th, some headway but no impression from before straight, 8th of 16, 23l behind Granny Biddy (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Statistical (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 5 out, headed after 3 out, pushed along after next and soon dropped to 4th, no impression from before last and weakened, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Out Of The Loop (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Burning Issues (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 4th after 6th, no extra approaching straight, 6th of 8, dist behind I'm An Izz Wizz (11-8) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up, distant 12th after 6th, closer in 8th approaching straight, chased leaders and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Granny Biddy (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ri An Rian (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, distant 7th after 6th, closed approaching straight, chased front pair from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Granny Biddy (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Broder (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Prominent, 2nd before 4th, soon 3rd, travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out where slight mistake, strongly pressed run-in, kept on best, won at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating He's Our Man (11-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Turasoir (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, progress 4 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on to dispute 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, disputed last strides and just led at line, won at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Mac Cennetig (11-10) by ns, 18 ran.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Carrigready (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Our Rachael (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th from 5th, impeded 7th, 5th before 4 out, pushed along before straight and 4th 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
