held up, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, close up before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened
held up towards rear, headway in 4th before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
refused 1st
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra
prominent early, 4th halfway, weakened to rear 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders and keen hold, disputed briefly approaching halfway where close 2nd, challenged before 2 out, led and mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd entering straight, no extra from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Prima Vista, successful in a Down Royal bumper on his racecourse debut, has already been placed in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Naas and Noel Meade's stable is beginning to fire in the winners. He should win races this winter but is up against a potentially smart prospect in BUCK BARROW. The form of the latter's defeat of Flat Out in a bumper at Cork in July last year is out of the top drawer and Charlie Swan looks to have found a nice opportunity for the gelding to open his account over timber. Stablemate Jewel In The Sun needs to improve on what he's shown so far over hurdles, though there may be possibilities about point-to-point winner Saved By John when he tackles a longer trip.
Blueberry Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 17 ran.
Brodies Dubrovnik (USA) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no extra from before 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Lizzie Bennett (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Buck Barrow (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Mid division, closer order over 5f out, 4th before straight, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon narrowly headed, stayed on well final furlong to be in front again close home, won at Cork 2m nhf gf in Jul '09 beating Flat Out (11-8) by 1/2l, 23 ran.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, not fluent 6 out, headed before 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 16, 37l behind The Real Article (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Kilshanna (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ww, went 5th at 10th, 4th 4out, ko onepce, 4th of 11, 27l behind Over The Phone (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gd.
Prima Vista 4-6fav (11-4) Well off pace in mid-division, progress from before 4 out, went moderate 3rd from 2 out, closed under pressure run-in, kept on, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 22, 1/2l behind Sunwake (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct '09.
Quench The Flame 8-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 18, well behind King Of Queens (11-0) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov '08.
Rough Times (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 12th halfway, headway in 8th 6f out, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 7th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 24l behind The Shepherd King (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gd in Sep.
Wilde Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 21, well behind Summit Meeting (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Ephorus (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, soon 3rd, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Ella Watson (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02.
Saved By John (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Towards rear, mid-division halfway, ridden from 4f out, no extra straight, 5th of 15, 16l behind Majestic Mayhem (11-7) at Wexford 2m N H flat gd in May.
