mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, close enough disputing 2nd when bad mistake last, no extra run-in
led and disputed, led after 4 out, soon ridden, joined 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led briefly 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, fell 5 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead next, led before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, weakened from 7 out
towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, mistake 4th
disputed lead, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on same pace from next
Alickadoo and Operation Houdini fought out the finish of this in 2008 and the latter, who finished first past the post but was demoted to second, is reunited with Ruby Walsh who scored on him at Galway last October. By The Hour won nicely at Sligo but whether she will stay this trip is another matter unlike Sigma Lifestyle, a confirmed stayer who returned to action after a break to warm up for this with a promising run over timber at Gowran. Streets Of Gold has no problems with the trip and should go well but MISS MITCH looks the one to be on despite her big weight. A very useful handicapper for Robert and Sally Alner, she was having her first start since her excellent second to The Sawyer at Ascot in January when unplaced in a Grade 2 at Gowran earlier this month and Pat Fahey will have her tuned up for this.
Miss Mitch (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 4 out and dropped to 5th before next, no extra, 5th of 7, 17l behind China Rock (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs G2 (1).
The Last Derby (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 16, 29l behind Golden Kite (9-11) at Limerick 3m Ext hcp chs (1) gd.
Operation Houdini (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Moderate 3rd, moderate 5th 4 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, 27l behind Sivota (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hdl sft in Sep.
King Ali (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Got Attitude (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f Handicap Chase (4yo+) gd.
Hume River (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Prominent, pushed along and lost place approaching 5 out where not fluent, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Having A Cut (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs in Sep.
Bohemian Lass (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 16l behind Duers (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd.
Streets Of Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Always prominent, close 2nd from 4 out, challenged from before last, kept on under pressure, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Rubi Light (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f (4yo) in Sep.
Alickadoo (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminders before halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Diyla (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Sep, 16 ran.
Jack The Bus (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, progress 3 out, close 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Rubi Light (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f (4yo) in Sep.
O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 7th 5 out, progress into 4th 3 out, one pace under pressure from next, 3rd of 11, 21l behind The Burrow Vic (11-0) at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Sep.
Garryowen Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Final Question (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Apr.
Sigma Lifestyle (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, smooth headway after bypassing 4 out, 6th 3 out, went 3rd before next, ridden to challenge at last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Royal Blood (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-130.
By The Hour (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out, 3rd and challenged after 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on under pressure, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep beating Rumreelic (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
