in rear, progress from 4 out, attempting to challenge when squeezed for room on inner run-in, not recover
tracked leaders, switched left after 2 out, one pace last
chased leaders, improved to challenge into straight, on terms 3 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in
held up, progress to chase leaders straight, ran on well run-in without reaching 1st 2
not fluent jumping early and a little keen, no extra and eased straight, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway and slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, progress 4 out, soon chased leaders, prominent straight, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra and not fluent 3 out
held up, soon towards rear, reminders 5 out, no extra 3 out
held up, progress and slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in
led, joined 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on without matching winner and a little tight for room run-in
chased leaders, dropped towards rear 7th, pushed along 5 out, no impression after 3 out
Rupert Lamb won a Killarney handicap at this time a year ago and hasn't had much racing since - he made a decent comeback at Galway last month. Black Warrior won a maiden and a novices' event before finding the company too hot in a better race at Galway so he should be more at home at this level. My Manekineko scored at this meeting a year ago but, though he's been running well, he's unproven over this trip. SUPREME VINNIE couldn't quite hold the late thrust of the in-form Westerner Lady over 2m7f at Galway but with this trip much more likely to suit he's taken to get back to winning ways having completed a double at Kilbeggan in June.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Towards rear, some headway from over 4f out, no impression from 3f out, soon no extra, 18th of 20, dist behind Swamp Fox (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Jarob 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, under pressure in 12th after 2 out, kept on run-in to go 5th close home, 5th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Rupert Lamb 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress and closer on outer entering straight, ridden before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Heartbreak City (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Black Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd after 4th, soon 4th, pushed along from 3 out and no impression, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Bel Sas (11-6) at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Master Appeal (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In rear, 7th at 6th, closed on leaders 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led narrowly, ridden and fell at last, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Theos Well 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 9th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Talk The Lingo (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached and pulled up after 3 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
My Manekineko 4-1 (11-7) In rear, 7th after 5th, headway to 5th before 2 out, improved to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress after 3 out and 3rd next, challenged last where slight mistake and rider lost iron, ridden and led briefly run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Kalann (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, 5th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 18 3/4l behind Ivan Grozny (9-5) at Galway 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Powersbomb (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division, not fluent 4th, good progress into 3rd after 4 out and went 2nd before next, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along to lead, ridden after last and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Wrath Of Titans (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Coolmill (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake in 10th at 7th, no extra in 9th after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Briar Hill (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f sft in Aug.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In rear, 8th at 3rd, 6th after 8th, bad mistake at 10th and dropped to rear, headway to 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders, 3rd run-in, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Ballycasey (11-10) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Another Rebel (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, headed 2nd, prominent, mistake 7th, impeded before 9th, no impression under pressure from 10th, mistake 3 out, pulled after 2 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
