towards rear early before soon improving into mid-division, 10th from halfway, good progress to track leaders from 4 out and ridden to lead after last, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
not fluent 1st, soon improved to chase leader in 2nd, further progress to lead from 5th, not fluent 5 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra and weakened run-in
mid-division, progress to chase leaders before 6th and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression in 10th from last, kept on into 6th run-in
mid-division when badly hampered and brought down 4th
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st and again slightly hampered 4th, took closer order from 3 out, short of room and mistake next, ridden in 7th after last, no impression and kept on into 5th run-in
towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, briefly pushed along after 6th, took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 5th and slightly short of room after last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, not fluent 3rd and hampered next, pushed along in 13th from 5 out and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division when fell 1st
always towards rear and pushed along from early, detached from halfway and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division and 8th from halfway, dropped towards rear from 3 out and soon no extra
mid-division, not fluent 5 out, ridden in 8th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 6th from halfway, ridden in 4th from last and soon improved to challenge on outer, led briefly inside final 150 yards, headed and no extra close home
led, not fluent 2nd, headed and dropped to 2nd from 5th, jumped left and not fluent next, again jumped left 5 out and lost place, soon weakened to rear and no extra
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, good progress into 3rd from halfway, went 2nd from 5 out, squeezed for room on inner from last, switched left inside final furlong and soon ridden in 3rd, kept on best to lead close home
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, ridden in 6th from last, no impression and weakened to 9th run-in
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out, lost place and weakened from last, soon no extra
mid-division when fell 4th
The front-running PRESENTING MAHLER won this last year and is back on the same mark. He made all and jumped his rivals silly at Listowel last month before leading for most of the way when tackling 2m4f over hurdles at Ballinrobe. He's taken to go in again though there are plenty of dangers including Penny Jane, a very consistent performer who hasn't run for over a year but starts out in handicaps off what looks a lenient mark. Henry De Bromhead has three entries and Show And Go may prove best of them having had two runs over hurdles since completing a double over fences with a victory here in August. Gentleman Duke is gradually getting back to his best and was only headed on the line by Jack Slade over slightly further at Downpatrick. Fenlon's Hill has a course and distance victory to his credit and the assessor looks to have given him a chance.
Draycott Place (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 6th, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 11th of 12, 25 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Killiney Court (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 23l behind Lake Takapuna (11-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Show And Go (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Ridden along and reminders from early, tracked leaders, bumped approaching 2nd, 5th approaching halfway, lost place and no extra 5th, 10th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Bay Hill (11-0) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Slight mistake 1st and disputed lead early, a little slow at 2nd, 4th at 6th, lost position and not fluent 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Rocky Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up early, chased leaders from 2nd, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 5 out, led next, joined before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge again last, soon led, kept on best run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug beating Listen Dear (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Surf Instructor (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Draycott Place (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Grand Partner (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 9th after 7th, under pressure and reminders after 4 out, 11th after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, ran on run-in, never on terms, 5th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-5) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Mick The Jiver 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Perfect Man (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
William Du Berlais (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Rear, 8th after 4th, moderate 7th at 7th, trailing 3 out, weakened, never a factor, 7th of 8, dist behind Presenting Mahler (9-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Fenlon's Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, slightly impeded 1st, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, slightly impeded 6th, effort when came close with rival 3 out, kept on same pace from next, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, effort when came close with rival 3 out, kept on same pace from next, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, 2nd 4 out and pushed along to lead 2 out, under pressure run-in and edged left 100 yards out, kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Jack Slade (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed early run-in, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Vanellope (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Penny Jane (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, impeded 1st, 3rd halfway, closed up approaching 2 out, soon led, went on travelling smoothly straight, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep beating Golden Flowerpower (11-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Ronava (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Waited with, raced on outer, 9th halfway, slight mistake 7th, 8th into straight, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Brex Drago (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Disputed lead early, headed approaching 2nd, prominent, switched right to stay on right track after 5th, lost position from 9th, no impression from 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Abbey Magic (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent early, led before 3rd, headed and dropped to 2nd before 4th, improved to lead from 4 out and joined before next, regained lead before 2 out and ridden from last, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Doolough Lad (10-3) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Powersbomb (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, clear of field early, led from 3rd, reduced advantage halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pressed 2 out and soon joined, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.