prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 6th, every chance 3 out, one pace next
soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, slight mistake 7th, one pace from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, closed 4 out, every chance 3 out, one pace next
prominent early, 6th from 4th, dropped to last from 5th, soon no danger, pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, 6th from 5th, closed straight until no extra from 2 out
led, pressed straight, left with decisive advantage from last, stayed on well run-in, just held on
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance when mistake last, stayed on well run-in, just failed
Draycott Place may have completed a hat-trick but for unseating his rider at Listowel and his two most recent runs have been in better company, one of them over timber. He had Leap Dearg behind when scoring here last month while Westerners Son, though consistent, has been raised 6lb for finishing a 12-length runner-up at Clonmel. Three-times hurdles winner Riviera Sun had shown little over fences before defying several mistakes to score on heavy going at Sligo. He'll need those conditions again as he's 7lb higher and this is a better race. WESTERNER POINT was in very good form for most of last season and though running poorly on his reappearance at Ballinrobe that should have blown the cobwebs away and he can get back to winning ways.
Draycott Place (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders, lost place 2nd and soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, behind from 4 out, ridden next and no impression, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Alelchi Inois (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) In rear, headway from before 4 out, challenged next, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Draycott Place (10-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Dysios (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Raced in 14th early, some headway straight, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Sister Blandina (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Westerners Son (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led and clear, mistake 6th, slightly reduced lead 7th, came back to winner and headed from 2f out, no impresson, one pace, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Bright New Dawn (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, closed up before 2 out, no extra from before straight, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Westerner Point (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Liberty's Gift (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead at last, improved to lead narrowly run-in, stayed on well close home, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep beating Galboystown Lady (10-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
My Hometown (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 8th after 2 out, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Zabana (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
