held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed 4 out, led before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
always towards rear, trailing 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, closer 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on run-in, not match winner
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
settled behind leaders in 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in
led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders in moderate 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
A decent turnout for the money as both PSYCHO and Tawaagg are useful and versatile performers. The former is better known over fences these days and landed a Grade 3 at Thurles in January but he's no slouch over timber as he proved when just a couple of lengths behind New Phase at Cork last month. Tawaagg ran well on the Flat last month and was chasing during the summer but he's useful enough over timber to make a race of it with the selection. Springfield Way won a bumper and a maiden hurdle before finding it tough in novice company and has something to find with the principals.
Latin Connection (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 16th of 19, well behind Royal Reveille (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Springfield Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to lead after 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 11l behind Dedigout (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl.
Drum Bay (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Pr & disp, ld 5out, rdn & wknd in 3rd & fell 2out, in a race won by Wild Salmon (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Psycho (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders mainly 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind New Phase (11-12) at Cork 2m hdl in Nov.
Seriatim (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid div, rdn 5out, sn wknd, rr & pu 2out, in a race won by Ballycassel (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct, 11 ran.
Tawaagg 6-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 9th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 13, 5l behind Princeton Plains (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl in Sep.
The Man From Slatt (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led and clear, ridden and reduced advantage approaching 4 out, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 47l behind Paddy O Dee (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Oct.
Maca Rince (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
