held up, 15th at 6th, never a factor
soon mid-division, 11th at 6th, some progress to chase leaders but no impression 2 out, one pace
held up, 17th at 6th, no extra 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd at 6th, no impression from 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, soon on terms, led 4 out, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders, 8th at 6th, closed from before straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, 9th at 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, lost place 4 out, no impression and mistake next, no extra, tailed off
prominent, 5th at 6th, closed from before straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on without troubling winner
prominent, a little keen, 6th at 6th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
soon chased leaders, 7th at 6th, soon lost place, no impression and mistake 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 10th at 6th, reminders 8th, no extra and pulled up after 3 out
held up, 13th at 6th, no impression and one pace from before 3 out
soon mid-divison, 12th at 6th, no impression from 3 out
led, joined after 6th, headed 4 out, remained prominent, no extra and one pace 2 out
held up, 14th at 6th, no extra 3 out, completely tailed off
held up, last at 6th, never a factor
unseated rider before start and ran loose, held up, 16th at 6th, some headway 4 out, no impression from before straight
BORBOLETA gained an easy debut success in a Ballinrobe bumper then started odds-on for a similar race at Galway but didn't appear to handle the softer ground. She makes her hurdling debut here as does Blood Crazed Tiger, a comfortable winner over this trip at Roscommon. Both should make hurdlers and it's the former who gets the nod. Benny In Milan hasn't shown much over timber since his bumper victory but Don't Wait Up made a very encouraging start over three miles at Listowel and should get into the action. Grotesque could provide the main threat as he won between the flags and landed a bumper on this track before running well in the championship bumper at Punchestown.
Able Dash 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders into straight, slight mistake 2 out, switched left before last in 4th where landed awkwardly, kept on well run-in, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Electric Concorde (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 6th, 4 out and 3 out, ridden and lost place briefly after 3 out, stayed on to lead briefly 2 out, headed after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd and slight mistake last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Static Jack (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, b hmprd 4out, wo at bypassed 3out, jnd & hdd 2out, nt mtch wnr sn aftr, wknd run-in, 2nd of 18, dist behind Bobs Barn (12-1) at Monksgrange 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Black Zambezi (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th early, slight mistake 5th, closer in 5th before 2 out, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Rock On The Moor (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Blood Crazed Tiger (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd and switched left 2f out, soon challenged and on terms, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in May beating Lakeside Castle (12-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Blue Owen (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 5th halfway, took closer order after 4 out and ridden in 3rd after next, no impression in 4th when mistake last, 4th of 10, 6l behind St Stephens Green (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Don't Wait Up 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden before straight, under pressure 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, just held 2nd at line, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Crown Of Gold (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn sft in Sep.
Grotesque 7-1 (12-0) Held up early, progress to chase leaders after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hows Patsy (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression and one pace from before straight, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Bowenscourt (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Simply Gooch (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 20 1/2l behind Master Of Verse (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Small World (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th on outer halfway, progress 3 out and pushed along in 2nd after next, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Round Tower (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 4th, 9th after 6th, progress to 5th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, driven into 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th after last, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Timmone (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Borboleta (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Held up, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind The Birdie Crowe (11-9) at Galway 2m sft in Sep.
Castlequarter Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon pushed along and ridden, quickly weakened, pulled up 5f out, at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
High Nellie (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon led, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra and weakened before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m mdn sft in Sep.
L'enfant Lu (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached in 12th halfway, no extra, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Desertmore Dreamer (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
That's My Robin (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Rcd 3rd, 5th aftr 3out, prog aftr 2out & went 2l 2nd bef last, ld 50 yards out & gng away fin, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Queeny (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Vivid Red (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, improved to dispute lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Myles Ahead (12-0) at Wexford 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Redrobin (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 12th after 3rd, no extra from 3 out, 23rd of 30, dist behind Our Boy Boru (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
