always prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped left 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before last, led briefly 150 yards out, headed under 100 yards out, kept on
held up towards rear, raced keenly, improved to 4th on outer halfway, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no extra after last, kept on one pace
held up rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th on inner halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th before last, kept on under pressure between horse to go 4th close home
held up in touch, 5th halfway, 3rd after 2 out, ridden to challenge when blundered and almost unseated rider last, rider lost irons, dropped to 4th and edged right run-in, 5th close home
led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed and no impression 150 yards out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, stirrup broke and saddle slipped after 1st, pulled up before 2nd
held up in touch on inner, not fluent 3rd, 8th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra before last
held up mid-division, 7th and in touch halfway, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last where left 3rd, ran on under pressure to lead under 100 yards out, kept on well
held up in touch, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
held up rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake and pushed along after 4th, dropped to rear halfway, detached before 4 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off
Herbiegoesbananas has had two disappointing runs for Willie Mullins from this mark but Humps And Bumps had been running well before a comfortable victory over this trip at Ballinrobe for which she's penalised 7lb. Cushinstown Finest overcame trouble in-running to land a maiden here last month and looks reasonably treated from 7lb higher though she's closely matched with Dromconnor Girl, who was beaten less than two lengths. IMPRESSIVE DUKE is an interesting entry at the bottom of the handicap having won his last two races over fences in the UK. He arrives here for new connections on a 19lb lower mark than over the bigger obstacles so must have a good chance of completing a hat-trick.
Electricitywork (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and not fluent 4 out, headway in 2nd next, ridden before last and challenged run-in, edged left from 100 yards out, no impression close home (finished 3rd, placed 4th), 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cushinstown Finest (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Lady Of The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 25, 24 1/4l behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Cushinstown Finest (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out and ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure and slightly hampered 100 yards out, kept on well between horses to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep beating My Galway Girl (11-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Greenandwhitearmy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along early in rear, towards rear and not fluent 5th, 10th and pushed along after 3 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 16l behind Presenting Sun (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in mid-division, progress into moderate 5th before 2 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Northern Emperor (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway into 2nd on outer at 7th, led 3 out, went clear after 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Dicey (10-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Drumconnor Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, ran freely, headway on outer approaching last where slight mistake, close 5th early run-in, kept on, short of room and carried left final 100 yards (finished 4th, placed 3rd), 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cushinstown Finest (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 8-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 25, 35 1/4l behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Balgowlah (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th at last, kept on without threatening, 6th of 25, 8 1/4l behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Boston Babe (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Tiger Twenty Two (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Impressive Duke (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, smooth headway into 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly between last 2, shaken up after last, drew readily clear closing stages, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Kilmoganny (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mash Potato (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon weakened, behind after 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Select Opportunity (11-3) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Charlotte Wells (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out and pushed along to go 3rd after next, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Cushinstown Finest (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
My Galway Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
