always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased
tracked leader, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
prominent, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages
made all, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear early, headway on far side 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
The veteran Texas Rock has won three times in 25 starts around here though has never scored over a trip this short. He makes a quick reappearance following a close third at Navan on Wednesday when Dragons Call was close behind. THAT'S MAD (NAP) has escaped a big hike in the ratings for completing a double at Bellewstown and over this track and trip. He's only been raised 4lb for landing a premier handicap here last time and a hat-trick looks on the cards. Shelly Banks also won a premier handicap here in the summer though has struggled from her raised mark but nine-times winner Only Spoofing looked on the way back to form at Bellewestown and connections will be pleased to see him dropped 2lb. Rough Diamond and Pretty Boy Floyd are others to note.
That's Mad 10-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division early, headway into 7th 2f out, soon ridden, close 5th 1f out, improved to lead last strides, stayed on well, all out, won at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Strong Johnson (10-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Disputed lead early, headed after 1f, led at halfway, joined 2f out, soon ridden, headed under 1f out, checked briefly inside final furlong, no impression close home, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Livingston Range (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd from halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd when short of room close home, soon dropped to 4th, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (10-2) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Grammata (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out and not much room briefly, kept on same pace without threatening on outer inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (9-12) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Rough Diamond (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Towards rear on near side, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 22, 7l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Shelly Banks (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Squeezed for room and bumped on leaving stalls, soon slight stumble and towards rear, 7th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 5 1/2l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Texas Rock (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sounds Of Spring (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 5 1/4l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Screen Siren (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Dwelt, soon restrained towards rear on far side, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, briefly 3rd 100 yards out, no extra in 4th closing stages, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Dragons Call (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Mickey The Steel 7-1 (9-7) Soon improved to dispute lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon pressed and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Swift Flight (9-7) at Tipperary 5f mdn hvy in Oct.
Dragons Call (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed narrowly under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sounds Of Spring (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
