waited with towards rear, a little keen, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms after 2 out, slight mistake last and headed and ridden, led and stayed on best closing stages
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th after 8th, pushed along briefly 4 out, no impression before 2 out, one pace
led, pushed along after 4 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
waited with, a little slow at 3rd, not fluent 7th, 8th after 8th, under pressure before straight, soon no impression and weakened
a little slow at 1st, prominent, a little slow at 3rd, on terms after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace
chased leaders, 7th after 8th, not fluent 9th, pushed along briefly 4 out, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
waited with, slight mistake 4th, 9th after 8th, pushed along 4 out, no impression from before next where jumped left, weakened
waited with, 6th after 8th, closed up travelling smoothly from before straight, pushed along and on terms 2 out, gained narrow lead from last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
prominent, slight mistake 4th, on terms after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened and slow jump last
soon chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th after 8th, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
PILBARA came in for massive support when tackling 3m at Tipperary and backers never had a moment's concern, apart from a last-flight error. He's been hit with a 20lb rise but is probably still much better than a 108-rated handicapper. Bye Bye O Bye, five times a winner over hurdles, shows no sign of slowing down despite his age while Double Windsor, who was fourth to the selection at Tipperary, is massively better off at the weights. He was previously 14 lengths behind Hello Pilgrim over 2m6f at Limerick but was staying on and should get closer to the winner, who ran poorly at Ballinrobe on Wednesday. Rebel Waltz could provide the main threat as though he fell over fences at Tipperary he had previously chased home Bread And Butter over hurdles there and the winner went in again next time. Cornhill Lass was engaged in the 7.45 at Limerick last night.
Pilbara 8-11fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, travelled well to dispute entering straight, led approaching 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, easily, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul beating My Lovely Boy (11-5) by 7l, 13 ran.
Earl Of Desmond 3-1 (12-0) Pushed along briefly early, soon close up, pushed along again 4 out, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind The Wonky Tonk (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along at halfway, weakened from 4 out, last of 14, dist behind Whatsinthecorner (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-5) Slightly impeded 1st, soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 9th, slight mistake 15th, one pace in 4th straight, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Frankly All Talk (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Rebel Waltz (IRE) 4-1jfav (12-0) Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly from 9th, chasing leaders when fell 4 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Shannon Fields (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, mid-division 4 out, some headway early straight and 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Slainte And Thanks (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed up to be prominent from 3 out, one pace from before straight, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind The Trigger (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Double Windsor (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress after 5 out, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Pilbara (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out and soon dropped to rear, pushed along and no extra, behind and pulled up before next, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Caerleon Kate 11-2 (11-1) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, went 5th after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind James Boru (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Hello Pilgrim (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden after 2 out and some headway into moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 29l behind Kilganer Queen (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Esthers Marvel (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Prominent and disputed lead, headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon headed, no extra approaching last, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Kilganer Queen (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Cornhill Lass (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Dame De Ruban (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jun.
