prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 5th and soon a bit keen, pecked on landing 3 out and headed next, ridden from last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, went right and a bit keen after 1st, 3rd from 4 out and went 2nd from next, improved to lead 2 out where not fluent, pushed along and kept on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division and 5th halfway, closer in 4th from 4 out and pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, wandered before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
led when slowed on approach to 1st and fell
mid-division and not fluent 5th, dropped towards rear and 8th halfway, not fluent 4 out and no impression in 5th from 2 out, kept on into moderate 4th run-in
tracked leaders and not fluent at times, badly hampered 1st and 4th halfway, lost place and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders when badly hampered 1st, jumped right 3rd and 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd when wandered on approach to 4 out, pushed along and weakened from next, no extra when not fluent 2 out
towards rear and hampered 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th from 3 out and soon no impression
towards rear and not fluent at times and jumped slightly left, 6th halfway, a bit closer in 5th from 4 out, no impression and weakened from next
towards rear and pushed along from early, in rear halfway, ridden from 4 out and no impression from next
Four last-time winners here, three of them on hurdling debuts. Pepsiwithacap was having her third start when scrambling home at Killarney and may struggle while Surac only just got up at Ballinrobe though should still hold third-placed Calico, who was around twelve lengths behind. The latter's yard is also represented by The Insider, a poor performer on the Flat but much improved for jumping hurdles as he showed when landing a Killarney maiden. Shetland Tony is another from the Elliott stable but he only got as far as the second in the race won by Pepsiwithacap at Killarney. TORY REEL blundered his way around Tipperary but still managed to get up and a better round would see him go close while Bringbackmemories is rated 84 on the Flat and is a very good addition to John McConnell's team.
Surac (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led briefly after 2nd, 4th halfway, mistake 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden to challenge run-in and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Charlie Luciano (10-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
The Insider (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon closer, improved to challenge 3 out and left disputing, soon narrow lead, mistake 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed last, kept on best run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Figaruso (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 5-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Supposedtobe (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Deluca Chop (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along and detached after 4 out, slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Pepsiwithacap (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Nelly Murphy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Ghumama (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Shetland Tony 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider before 2nd, at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Pepsiwithacap (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Prominent and led after 1st, pushed along and mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last where mistake, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Aghaboy (10-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Calico (FR) 4-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and 6th before next, pushed along and went 3rd early run-in, no impression on principals in straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 11 3/4l behind Surac (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Darisana (FR) 150-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last, 8th of 11, 34l behind Surac (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Great Rock 22-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, mistake 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Pepsiwithacap (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Kates Lilly (IRE) Kingston Hill filly out of Kaituna.
Tory Reel (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge before last, disputed and reached for last, edged ahead closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Mr Globalist (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
