in rear, closed straight, prominent when slight mistake 2 out, every chance from before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in without matching winner
mid-division early, 7th at 6th, closed to be prominent on stand's side straight, every chance from before last where on terms and slight mistake, soon headed and kept on well without matching 1st 2
soon tracked leaders, jumped well, 4th at 6th, challenged straight, on terms 3 out, soon narrow leader, joined last, soon led again and kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th at 6th, slightly slow 8th, closed straight, kept on same pace from before last
held up, 8th at 6th, slight mistake 5 out, closed to be prominent when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 6th at 6th, closed to be prominent when slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, 9th at 6th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
close up, soon 2nd, pushed along briefly 9th, ridden along before 4 out, weakened and slight mistake 2 out, eased
led, bad mistake 1st and briefly headed, ridden before straight, joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened, eased
prominent, 3rd at 6th, lost place and one pace 2 out
Inis Meain has a wealth of experience and would be difficult to beat on his penultimate run behind Landofhopeandglory at Roscommon though he didn't do as well when tackling 2m7f at Tipperary. Eight Till Late has been running consistently well over hurdles and fences and should be thereabouts again while LOGICAL SONG looked a natural over fences at Sligo. This is tougher and over further but there's more to come and he can go in again. Teacher's Pet had been running moderately before a very impressive victory in a Roscommon handicap while Bilko has a future over fences and Political Theatre should do well in novice company this campaign, as should winning point-to-pointer Moores Road.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, slight mistake 6th, improved to be prominent when slight mistake 2 out, chased winner into straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Pumbaa (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Logical Song (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased clear leader, closer order after 5th, ridden to challenge straight, led before last, asserted and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep beating La Bella Vida (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, asserted between last 2, stayed on well, easily, won at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep beating Flemenstorm (11-3) by 8l, 6 ran.
Bilko (FR) 8-15fav (11-6) Soon tracked leader, on terms approaching 4th, soon 2nd again, not fluent 2 out, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Some Drama (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f hvy in Sep.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 5 out, 3rd after 4 out, close up and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th next, soon no extra, slight mistake last, 5th of 7, 11l behind Dorans River (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Bosco Di Alco (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 2 out and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Creadan Grae (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division well off pace, remote 6th halfway, closer in 7th 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 10, dist behind Moores Road (9-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Inis Meain (USA) 5-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 23 3/4l behind Death Duty (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Moores Road (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, fell heavily next, at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Political Theatre (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-4) Settled 3rd, travelled well after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly at last, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in May beating Dawn Raider (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
