soon in rear and pushed along at stages, slight mistake 2nd, went moderate 4th but no impression before last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
led and disputed, headed approaching straight, soon impeded and weakened
chased leaders, took keen hold, 4th from 2nd, effort straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
soon close up and disputed lead at stages, pushed along from 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders, 5th from 2nd, no extra under pressure in rear approaching straight, unseated rider last
tracked leaders, 3rd from 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along again briefly, led approaching straight, went on from 2 out, soon asserted and stayed on well run-in, eased near finish
in rear early, 6th from 2nd, soon headway to chase leaders, a little slow at 6th, closed up and effort in 2nd straight, kept on without matching winner from 2 out
Captain Cobajay landed a Wexford handicap on good going and has continued to run well, though whether he's as effective on this ground is another matter. He was pulled up in the race won by I'M AN IZZ WIZZ at Downpatrick in June and the latter has also remained in good form. Winning point-to-pointer and dual hurdles winner Thisonesforollie makes her handicap debut over fences after three moderate runs and is probably on a fair mark while Steer Clear has the bonus of Darragh O'Keeffe in the saddle, though hasn't shown much so far.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, no impression 3 out, pushed along and some headway when slight mistake next, ridden and went moderate 2nd run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Global Racing (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Led narrowly, not fluent at 5th and joined, headed after 6th, dropped to 3rd before 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Steer Clear (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra, last of 14, dist behind Charlie Stout (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Thisonesforollie (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th before 2 out, left 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Megalomaniac (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in May.
Motcomb Street (USA) 25-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Everlastingpromise (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Prominent early, hampered at 1st, led from 2nd, jumped right 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden from next, led narrowly entering straight, joined at last, headed early run-in, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Dontdooddson (10-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Daring Decree (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
