always behind, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, driven along from 5f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd from 5f out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching straight, kept on one pace under pressure
settled in mid-division, headway into 4th 6f out, went 3rd approaching straight, no extra under pressure from over 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, driven along 3f out, clear entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
settled towards rear, some headway into 5th over 4f out, no impression under pressure when pulled up injured entering straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 6f out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5f out, driven along and dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up 3f out
towards rear, weakened quickly after halfway and soon pulled up
Whats On The Menu has shown ability between the flags and in bumpers but is finding it difficult to get his head in front and may have to settle for a place again. Littletown Lass made a brave bid to make all at Clonmel but was touched off in the closing stages by Presenting Nama. She looks certain to give a good account of herself as does Ta Blazes, who has run well on her last two starts though she faces fast ground for the first time. STELLAR STAR went to Tramore in June strongly fancied but was eventually outpaced by the much more experienced Benefit Of Porter. With that under his belt and a few weeks to freshen up he gets the vote to score for Colm Murphy.
Oscar's Ballad (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, well behind Yes Tom (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Private Peaceful (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw bhd, 10th 1/2 way, 12th from 9th, to & pu 4 out, in a race won by First Lieutenant (12-0) at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Thom Thom (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Lean Times (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Jul.
Whats On The Menu (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 18, 8l behind The Shepherd King (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gd.
Gold Sensation (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 17, 27l behind Red Tiger (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Littletown Lass (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, regained lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Presenting Nama (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat gf.
Stellar Star (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Benefit Of Porter (11-2) at Tramore 2m N H flat fm in Jun.
Sunset Susie (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place under 4f out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 18l behind Tear Drops (11-6) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gd in Aug.
Ta Blazes (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, progress 6f out, 3rd 4f out, challenged 3f out, 2nd and kept on from 2f out, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Bandra Bullet (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gf in Aug.
Great Oak (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always prominent, 2nd on inner halfway, disputed briefly approaching straight, soon ridden and headed, no extra and dropped to 4th early final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Dont Tell The Boys (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf gd.
Tempest Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Keen hold, chased leaders, ran off bend and slipped up 6f out, in a race won by The Grey Express (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m nhf gd in Jun, 14 ran.
