led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon ridden in 3rd, dropped to 4th and no extra 1 1/2f out
prominent and ran freely, soon mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and under pressure 6f out, soon weakened and detached, completely tailed off
towards rear, 6th halfway, improved to 4th over 6f out, headway to 2nd under 4f out, travelled well to lead narrowly over 2f out, increased advantage inside final furlong, kept on well
in rear, 8th halfway, improved to 6th 5f out, headway and closed over 2f out, soon almost on terms, ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on in clear 2nd
towards rear, 9th halfway, 7th over 6f out, headway to 5th 5f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
in touch, 4th halfway, 3rd over 6f out, 4th under 4f out, dropped to 4th and ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in moderate 3rd 1f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd under 4f out, lost place under 3f out, weakened and detached over 2f out, tailed off
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd under 4f out, lost place under 3f out, weakened and detached over 2f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th and under pressure 5f out, soon weakened and detached, tailed off
My Gaffer had come up against a couple of smart ones before a comfortable victory at Listowel for which he's penalised. Housemartin had a couple of runs over hurdles before a fair bumper run at Downpatrick but SPACE TOURIST looks the one to beat. She was having her first start for Willie Mullins when landing the odds at Tramore and there should be plenty more to come. Glendars Mahler did much better at Clonmel and has Derek O'Connor in the saddle so has to be of interest.
My Gaffer (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Made all, pressed from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 2m gd in Sep beating But What (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Coole Vision (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Lady Upmanship.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Mid-division off pace, closer halfway and went 2nd 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Bushmans Pass (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Getaway Charlie (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden and some progress 3f out, no extra 2f out, 13th of 21, dist behind Green Glory (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Housemartin (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Meetingofthewaters (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in May.
Space Tourist (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) In touch, a little keen, progress to 3rd before halfway, closed 5f out, travelled well to lead under 3f out, asserted closing stages, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m gd in Aug beating Up For Appeal (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Glendars Mahler (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, narrow lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd near line, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lady Of The Vale (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Thanksathousand (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent and pushed along 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Realta Geal (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along before 3 out and soon no impression, some moderate late progress from 2 out, 6th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Champella (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no headway, detached and weakened under 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Affordale Fury (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Loveauntviv (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Notkeepinyagoing (11-11) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
