towards rear for most, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway into 5th before 2 out, challenged after 2 out, ridden and no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute before 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 6th 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out where 5th, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on to 3rd close home
mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway into 6th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
led, disputed before 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
rear of mid-division, ridden and in 11th no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, challenged after 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, asserted run-in
always towards rear
Blue Vic has won twice over hurdles, both times on this track, but scrambled home last time and is 5lb higher. Turnonthegas won easily at Ballinrobe in May before a fine run at Kilbeggan three days later. He didn't do so well from his new mark next time but is better than that and has to go on the short-list. Granaruid looks well handicapped over hurdles compared to his chase rating and is one to note but Kilcross Boy is better suited by further. MULLAGHWILLIN BOY has been making steady progress with three decent efforts in handicaps over shorter trips. Barry Geraghty has been booked by Tony Martin and the combination look set for victory.
Bondage (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Mister Benedictine (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May.
Fairwood Bob (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Ww, gd prog 3out, rdn on terms 2out, no ex aftr last, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Sligo 3m ire ptp in May.
Turnonthegas (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd briefly approaching 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, eased when beaten, 10th of 11, 33l behind Coldwinters (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Kilcross Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Jamsie Hall (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Super Collider 6-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 9th after 3 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 23l behind Moonlight Sapphire (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Thewesthowaya (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Soon well off pace in mid-division, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, left 2nd and challenged strongly from next, on terms last, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, hd behind Springfield Way (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Without The Bop (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 14l behind Fever Pitch (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 2 out, struggling in 3rd when slight mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 6l behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Charlie Swift (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Brought down 3rd, in a race won by Boss Croaker (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May, 22 ran.
Three Way Bond (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 31l behind Prince Of Milan (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) gd in May.
Whitehead Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 20, 14l behind Blue Vic (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Sh Bam (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Windwood Lad 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, 2nd before straight, ridden before 2 out, no impression winner from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 28, 7l behind Magdoodle (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Hills Of Claragh (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out and no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Good Time In Milan (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gf.
Granaruid (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, ridden along into moderate 6th approaching 3 out, no threat and kept on one pace in straight, 4th of 11, 24l behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Carpenter (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closed 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 10l behind Nurse Ryan (11-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Blue Vic (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, kept on well from before last, all out close home, just held on, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating Sir Ector (11-6) by shd, 20 ran.
Dingle Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, awkward 3 out, moderate 9th and no impression 2 out, 10th of 16, 34l behind Savello (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Face Facts (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, no impression approaching straight, 10th of 18, well behind Ongenstown Lad (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Serious Fun (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 27l behind Teak (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Hayzoom 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, no extra from before straight, 11th of 22, 38l behind Boss Croaker (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Namarama (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Brought down 3rd, in a race won by Boss Croaker (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May, 22 ran.
Yachvili (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 29l behind Shoegazer (11-5) at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in May.
