settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon disputed, headed final 150 yards, no extra close home
led and strongly pressed, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace
close up in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra 2f out, hampered 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, 3rd and challenged 1f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, kept on well
refused to race
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd and edged right 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
A rare opportunity for amateurs to perform on this surface but it certainly won't bother Katie Walsh who takes the ride on her father's Paramount. He was in good form during the summer, scoring at the Curragh from just 1lb lower and is an obvious threat to all. Kevin Power will ensure Pivotal Rock gets a good ride and his mount has won on the sand at Laytown and run well on his last two starts at this track. Mosstown has been in poor form over hurdles recently so this can go to TRIBES AND BANNERS under regular point-to-point champion Derek O'Connor. Charlie Swan's charge has won twice here and though he's shot up in the weights as a consequence he hasn't been beaten far from his new mark and can go in again. Sparring Partner was too far behind him for both of those victories and is much better off at the weights while Noel Meade's UK import Westhaven has won twice on Polytrack and looks to be starting from a reasonable handicap mark.
Paramount (FR) 7-2 (12-6) 6th of 13, 44l behind Wins Now (12-6) at Naas 2m stks hvy in Oct.
Pivotal Rock (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Reluctant to load, chased leaders, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Confidence (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Dec.
Obsession (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 13, 12l behind Akasaka (9-10) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Mosstown (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon weakened and eased straight, tailed off (rider reported mount hung left in running - vet reported blowing hard post-race), 15th of 18, well behind Noble Galileo (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy in Oct '09.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 5-1 (8-1) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on on inner from 1 1/2f out, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Master Melody (7-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Tarkeeba (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 11, 6l behind Fire Fighter (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Chebona Bula 33-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 11th of 13, 6l behind Confidence (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Dec.
Westhaven (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in last trio, headway on wide outside to chase leaders halfway, driven 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Strewth (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Sparring Partner (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Bramante (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, struggling in 8th over 4f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 7th of 15, 10l behind Run With The Wind (8-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
