chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well to assert run-in
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, 4th last, left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in
led, headed 3rd, 2nd and slight mistake 4th, dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
settled mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on in 6th and slight mistake last, left 5th, kept on well run-in into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
whipped around and left at start, started well behind, completely tailed off when ran out on bend after 1st and unseated rider
mid-division, swift progress to lead at 3rd and slight mistake, slight mistake 4th, pressed from before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on under pressure into 3rd last, left 2nd, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
chased leader, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on leader when fell last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no extra before last
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
It's over three years since TOP OTHE RA won a Galway bumper and he's been steadily making his way back this year. He should be spot-on for this and was in front for a long way when runner-up over 2m2f at Leopardstown. Eight Till Late has been chasing and would have been thereabouts at Clonmel but for a last-fence fall while Lilshane ran his best race for a while at Thurles and is just 4lb higher than his last victory. Weightfordave was fancied at Cork last time but was badly impeded at a crucial stage and never recovered so connections will be hoping for compensation.
Conright Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, eased before last, 10th of 17, 37 1/2l behind Waxies Dargle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden into 5th and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last when fell, at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, soon led, 3rd after 3rd, progress to 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon weakened to detached rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, a little keen, improved to lead approaching straight, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Concordin (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Lilshane (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Settled 3rd, not fluent at 3rd, dropped to 5th 3 out where slight mistake, 4th 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Charlie Stout (10-1) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Concordin (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, no impression from before last, last of 13, dist behind Dalmatia (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Ranjaan (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 2 out and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind That's A Wrap (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Weightfordave (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Rear, 8th after 3rd, 7th after 4 out, left 6th 3 out where badly hampered, not recover, eased, 8th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Knockraha Pylon (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ceide Fields 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression, 11th of 17, 14l behind Bull Ride (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Voluptueux (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out, 13th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Orchard Road (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
King Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, slight mistake 4th where 15th, 11th before straight, one pace, 9th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Dawerann (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Market's Field (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 3rd, dropped to moderate 13th before straight, no impression, 11th of 20, 34 1/4l behind Runfordave (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
