chased leaders, disputed moderate 2nd from 3rd, clear 2nd before 4th, closed from 4 out, travelling smoothly on outer and improved to challenge when fell 3 out
chased leader, disputed moderate 2nd from 3rd, 3rd before 4th, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
held up, moderate 14th before 4th, never a factor, completely tailed off
led, soon clear, jumped slightly left 4 out, soon reduced lead, pressed and left clear from 3 out, reduced lead again from before last, edged left and pressed run-in, kept on, headed near finish
held up, moderate 11th from 3rd, slightly impeded 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon moderate 9th, poor 6th approaching straight, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 6th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening
held up, detached in last before 4th where not fluent, soon no danger, pulled up straight
soon mid-division, moderate 7th from 3rd, pecked and unseated rider 4 out
held up, moderate 10th from 3rd, slightly impeded 4 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, 3rd from 5th, closed from 4 out, left 2nd from 3 out and impeded, closed again from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, not fluent next, slight mistake 5th, went moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, moderate 12th before 4th, slight mistake 5th, soon no danger
held up, moderate 13th before 4th, slightly impeded 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off
soon mid-division, moderate 8th from 3rd, no danger from 4 out
BACARDYS is expected to take high rank amongst novice hurdlers this winter as an entry in the Grade 1 Royal Bond next month confirms. A very close third in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, he reversed the form with the pair who finished in front of him at Aintree but couldn't quite hold his form in the championship event at Punchestown where he again finished third. Winning bumper Black Zambezi has improved with every run over hurdles and only just failed to catch Potters Point at Galway while the likes of Sunni May and Dr Mikey have done very well in bumpers and should be winning over hurdles soon. William B was a 40/1 chance when runner-up to War Anthem at Roscommon and will have come on enormously for the experience.
Bacardys (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, strongly pressed for 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Black Zambezi (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 4th, 3rd 2 out, chased winner last, kept on well to close near finish but never getting there, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Potters Point (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Bouldtailorquigley (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Aengus (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Feb.
Dr Mikey (IRE) 8-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
Graphic Legacy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Luckey Seven (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Hold Your Nerve (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, raced in 4th early, 3rd before halfway, 2nd approaching 5 out, mistake 3 out, lost place and no impression into straight, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind The West's Awake (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd early, 5th halfway, pushed along under 5f out, no extra straight, 8th of 9, dist behind Morgan (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 27th after 3rd, no impression straight, 22nd of 30, dist behind Our Boy Boru (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Souphanouvan (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind L'andana (11-10) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, soon mid-division, 11th from 4th, no extra from 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Lake Takapuna (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sunni May (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, soon chased leaders, raced on outer, 2nd 4f out, 3rd from 2f out and no impression, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
William B (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th after 5th, 2nd and chased winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind War Anthem (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Pixie Lane (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Delegate (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 1st, last after 6th, soon pushed along, detached at 7th and no danger, 10th of 12, dist behind Plain Talking (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Wind And Reign (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Mick Jazz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
