tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd with a circuit to race, improved into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
prominent and improved to lead before 2nd, headed after 4th and 2nd with a circuit to race, lost place after 4 out and 5th after next, ridden and no impression from before 2 out
mid-division, collided with rail after 1st, 6th with a circuit to race, pushed along when bad mistake and unseated 3 out
settled in mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along to challenge before next and soon disputed, led after last and kept on well under pressure run-in, comfortably
settled in mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, pushed along after 3 out and soon weakened, eased before next, completely tailed off
soon led, headed before 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, improved to regain lead after 4th, not fluent 4 out, pressed before 2 out and soon joined, ridden before last and soon headed, switched left run-in and soon no impression
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 8th with a circuit to race, closer in 7th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to 7th with a circuit to race, in rear after 5th and no impression from next, competely tailed off
raced in rear, detached in 8th after 4 out, slightly hampered 3 out and soon no impression, kept on passed beaten horses
Banker Burke has been getting better over hurdles and was conceding the winner 12lb when runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap last time. But Lisa's Legacy has gone backwards and was tailed off when last seen in July while winning bumper Supreme Vinnie is tried in blinkers after a one-paced run over further at Clonmel. Dual bumper winner Dancing Meadows hadn't shown much before stepping up to 2m4f at Perth in July and chasing home Jalingo so he's the type to do better as is Rathmuck Native, a consistent performer who should be suited by stepping up to this trip. PEARL DIAMOND won a bumper at Tramore last month and was nowhere near her best at Galway subsequently. She makes her hurdling debut and is handed the vote.
Banker Burke (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Eric The Third (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Lisa's Legacy 10-3fav (11-12) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along briefly after 5th, under pressure 6th, no impression from before 3 out where slight mistake, soon eased and no extra, completely tailed off,, last of 11, dist behind Minella Berry (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Ridden briefly early, chased leaders, a little keen, slightly slow jump 3rd, 6th from 6th, slight mistakes 8th and 3 out, 3rd before straight, edged right approaching 2 out where no impression in 3rd, one pace,, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind High In The Clouds (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Dancing Meadows (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Jalingo (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Pearl Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened and eased before straight, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Rosshaven Lady (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Rathmuck Native (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 5th with a circuit to race, not fluent 3 out, improved to briefly dispute lead before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, ridden and no impression from before last, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Portmore Lough (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Road To Nowhere (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, soon 11th, briefly impeded from halfway and pushed along, no danger 5f out,, 7th of 12, dist behind Hows Patsy (12-0) at Wexford 2m 2f gf in Jul.
Cairnshill (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, several slight mistakes throughout, ridden and no extra before straight, 8th of 9, dist behind Little Mitch (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Three Hail Marys (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and lost position 5f out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Tigroney (11-9) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Apr.
