chased leader in 2nd, slightly hampered 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out and soon pressed, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, not fluent 1st and mistake 5th, slightly hampered 5 out, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 4th from last
mid-division, slightly hampered after 5 out, improved into 2nd before next, pushed along after 3 out and weakened from next
towards rear, good progress into 5th after 5 out, close in 4th after 3 out and improved to challenge between horses before next, ridden to lead before last and kept on well run-in
raced mainly in 3rd, dropped to 5th before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out and improved to challenge on outer next, ridden in 2nd from last, kept on run-in without matching winner
mid-division, stumbled after 5 out, pushed along in 9th after next and no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th when slipped up after 5 out
towards rear, not fluent 5th, hampered and dropped to rear after 5 out, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5 out and closer in 6th before next, pushed along in 7th from 2 out, no impression in 5th before last
chased leaders on outer, dropped to 7th before 4 out, pushed along and no impression from next, completely tailed off
led, jumped badly left 2nd, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Winning point-to-pointer VINNIE LUCK (NAP) went for home a long way out over three miles at Listowel but a mistake at the second last didn't help and she could only stay on at one pace. Compensation awaits as Willie Mullins' bumper winner Dreambaby hasn't really got her act together over timber and may need more time. The stable also run Bakougan, who has so far proved expensive to follow. Forever Dylan seems to have put his jumping problems behind him and made the short-priced Bertie Bell pull out all the stops over the course and distance last month so he should go well with further progress likely. Sweet Home Chicago defied a huge SP to run very well at Galway and he's another likely improver.
Dreambaby (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Static Jack (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Bakougan (FR) 7-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along after 4th, 14th after 6th, no impression, kept on one pace, 12th of 15, dist behind Timmone (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before next, left 5th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 20, 17l behind Peregrine Run (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Double Take (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Twrds rr, 11th frm 5th, prog 6out, 3rd 5out, rddn in 3rd 3out & wknd qckly, bhnd 2out, trotted over line, 6th of 13, dist behind Mind Boggler (12-1) at Boulta 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Forever Dylan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd before 3 out and soon disputed lead, led before 2 out, soon ridden and pressed after last, headed inside final 150 yards and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bertie Bell (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Sweet Home Chicago (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th before 2 out, ridden into 6th after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, 2nd run-in and kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Static Jack (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Disputed early, soon chased leader, led before 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, asserted by 5 lengths before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon reduced advantage, mistake 2 out and headed, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Crown Of Gold (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn sft in Sep.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some slight mistakes, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Mr Smith (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Christening Spoon (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Tajseer (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Little Wade (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th where hampered, tailed off, 12th of 19, dist behind Polar Present (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Timanora (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway from before 4 out, no impression when impeded 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Garri Rua (12-0) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
