tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at times and reminders from 4th, mistake 6 out, ridden and dropped to 5th from 3 out, slightly hampered and left 4th next, no impression before last where again slightly hampered and left 3rd
towards rear and not fluent at times, 10th halfway, took closer order from 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last where fell
towards rear early, mistake 1st, soon improved into mid-division and 7th halfway, impeded 6 out, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 6th before next where mistake, no impression before last, soon left 4th
led, not fluent 6th, 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at times, mistake 5 out, pushed along before 2 out where hampered, ridden in 2nd before last and disputed lead run-in, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, not fluent 1st and jumped right 2nd, again not fluent 6th and 4th halfway, mistake 5 out and soon lost place, ridden and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, mistake 5th, 9th halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression 7th before next, hampered and unseated rider last
mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order from 5 out and went 3rd from 3 out, not fluent next where left in front, ridden before last and joined run-in, kept on best to regain lead close home
mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order from 5 out and went 3rd from 3 out, not fluent next where left in front, ridden before last and joined run-in, kept on best to regain lead close home
mid-division and not fluent at times, 5th halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon lost place, ridden and no impression from 2 out, weakened
mid-division, slow jump 3rd, 8th halfway, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
Important Message was due to carry a big weight in the 5.20 at Downpatrick yesterday so that result should be monitored. Whacker Clan was having only his second start over fences when scoring at Ballinrobe and looks a lenient mark for his handicap debut so looks best of Henry De Bromhead's trio though both Gateau De Miel and Tune The Chello will have their supporters. Direct Image completed a five-timer on the Flat and over hurdles and fences and started favourite for his reappearance at Wexford in August but was impeded early in the race and never got involved. She can do much better but this can go to the veteran HURRICANE DARWIN. He won over the banks course at Punchestown in April and reverted to hurdles to score at Listowel last month so a handicap mark of 105 over fences looks manageable.
Tune The Chello (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 10th, closer 3 out, 3rd and pushed along before next, slow last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 11 3/4l behind Pat Coyne (10-8) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, 4th when left 3rd before next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 16 1/4l behind True Faith (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Shantou Lucky (IRE) 16-5fav (11-13) Mid-division on inner, some headway before 4 out, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching next, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Chapel Street (10-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Whacker Clan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer before 4 out, led 3 out, pushed along and 5 lengths clear before next, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Aug beating Grangeclare Native (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Marshalled (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Prominent and disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Chapel Street (10-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Nobody Home (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind My Manekineko (10-7) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Quantatmental (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 10th, 7th 6 out, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, 9th of 11, dist behind Presenting Point (10-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, stayed on after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd last, soon led, driven out, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Marelly (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In touch, 5th before 9th, 7th after 10th, headway to 4th before 2 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on but no impression on clear leader last where unseated rider, at Listowel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division before 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Carnet De Stage (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Vodka Society (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, lost place 14th, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
My Manekineko 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slightly detached in rear halfway, took closer order on outer from 3 out and ridden in 5th before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Direct Image (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, mistake at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd and hampered, 6th before 5th, reminder after 6th, dropped to rear after 7th, soon detached, pulled up before 8th, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Important Message 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no extra, 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Firstman (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
