mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden from next, no extra in 6th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake next, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
led and soon clear, swished tail after 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, badly hampered 2 out, soon trailing
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden 7th, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, no impression from 4 out, behind when refused last
rear of mid-division when fell 2nd
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, disputed 3rd on line
rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
towards rear, bad mistake 6th, progress 5 out, ridden in 8th next, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, disputed 3rd on line
mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead next, stayed on well run-in
Better B Quick was a 50/1 chance when landing a beginners' event at Tipperary and was probably fortunate so looks to have plenty to do here on his handicap debut, a remark that also applies to Asockastar, beaten a long way when runner-up at Tramore. Kilmurry Kid went up 6lb for his victory over today's rivals VICALUS and Naughty Molly at Tramore but still managed to run well at Punchestown last week. He should be thereabouts though the revised weights give the runner-up a fair chance of turning the tables and she's given the nod. She'd earlier jumped poorly in the race won by Survival at Ballinrobe but the winner has failed to fire subsequently after a big weight rise. It's a year since Shantalla ran over fences but he's been going well over hurdles and should get into the action while Witness Of Fashion generally runs well on the track.
Asockastar (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 5 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Pollywollydoodle (11-5) at Tramore 2m 7f beg chs in Oct.
Better B Quick (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders before halfway where 5th, lost place and slight mistake 4 out, moderate 6th before straight, closer in 5th approaching 2 out and left 4th, ridden into moderate 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd in Oct beating Ballinard Billy (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, reminder on inner from 4 out, ridden before straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Close Review (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in May.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, led from 2nd, soon clear, inclined to swish tail, reduced lead 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, joined 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Jack The Hat (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Oct.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression from before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 15l behind Massinis Adventure (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Oct.
The Mull (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid div, v b mstk 6th sn rr, rdn & ko onepce, 4th of 6, 18l behind Vital Plot (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Oct.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd bypassing 3 out, no extra entering straight, 10th of 14, 29l behind Swiftmarc (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Apr.
Shantalla (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, closed from before 4th, 3rd approaching straight travelling smoothly, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed from before last, no extra and one pace run-in, 4th of 15, 5l behind Shinahwil (10-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Town Pond (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear when fell 1st, in a race won by Offside Rule (10-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May, 16 ran.
Survival (IRE) 11-2fav (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 1st, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, 4th after 9th, kept on same pace from before 4 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf in Oct.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, no impression on leader 5 out and slight mistake next, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Kilmurry Kid (11-10) at Tramore 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 in Oct.
All Or Now (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, soon mid-division, 10th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, slightly impeded last, one pace run-in, 6th of 15, 9l behind Shinahwil (10-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Vicalus (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, moderate 6th 5 out, closer and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kilmurry Kid (11-10) at Tramore 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 in Oct.
What A Island (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 13th of 19, 45l behind Baby Whizz (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sep.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, 7th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Jack The Hat (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Oct.
Cool Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In rear early, closer in 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 23l behind Abarta (9-11) at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Personal Shopper 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed approaching next, soon under pressure, weakened after last, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Luddsdenene (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Fureys Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression after last, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 13l behind Very Wood (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
