chased leader in 2nd, closer before halfway, disputed lead approaching 3 out where fell
chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, good headway to dispute after 4 out, appeared to be travelling best when left clear after 3 out, kept on well, easily
towards rear, 6th halfway, moderate 5th approaching 3 out where left 3rd, no impression from next
led at a strong pace and soon clear, jumped right throughout, reduced advantage before halfway, driven along and joined after 4 out, under pressure when fell next
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 4th when left 2nd and hampered after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
held up well off pace in rear, headway into moderate 6th approaching straight, left 4th after 3 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd before last, no impression on run-in
Bob Lingo, a winning bumper and hurdler, has made a bright start over fences though his second to Whatuthink at Thurles last November hasn't quite worked out as well as expected. SLIEVECORRAGH has been busy this summer and has run twice on the Flat since beating Cloone Rocket over hurdles at Cork early in August. He makes his chasing debut here but with fitness on his side can get off to a successful start. Mission Possible attempted to make all on his second start over fences at Listowel and may have succeeded but for being impeded by a loose horse. He should lead them a merry dance and it would be no great surprise if he held on. Your Busy made a reasonable debut over fences behind Lake Return at Downpatrick but this may prove on the short side.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Keen hold, prominent, closer in 2nd 6 out, no impression under pressure from before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Whatuthink (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
Darceys Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th 4 out, 3rd from next, stumbled and unseated rider on bend approaching 2 out, in a race won by Grand Opera (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep, 16 ran.
Mission Possible (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right throughout, clear clear from before halfway, carried wide by loose horse and reduced advantage early straight, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
Slievecorragh (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Soon led, narrowly headed approaching last, soon left in front again and stayed on best under pressure, won at Cork 2m 2f hdl in Aug beating Cloone Rocket (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Speedlock (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always prominent, slight mistake 6 out, led before straight, headed and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Clarkey (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep.
The Hares Corner (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th from 5 out, weakened from before 2 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Grand Opera (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Aug '09.
Your Busy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Settled in mid-division, improved into 5th 5 out, travelled well to lead approaching 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, soon no extra under pressure run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Lake Return (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gf in Sep.
