impeded and slow jump 1st, soon in rear and jumped left at times, not fluent 4 out and no extra
impeded 1st and not fluent, chased leaders, moderate 2nd before 4 out, some headway and pecked 3 out, kept on without reaching winner run-in
chased leaders, went moderate 3rd from 4 out, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace
disputed lead early, soon led, went on from before 4 out, reduced lead next but soon asserted again and jumped left last 3, stayed on well to maintain advantage run-in
unruly leaving parade ring, disputed lead when very slow 1st, then raced in 2nd, not fluent and dropped to 4th from 4 out and no impression, no extra
Frontline has won a bumper on fast ground and scored over hurdles in heavy conditions so today's going won't be a problem and his debut effort over fences behind Bashful Beauty at Ballinrobe should stand him in good stead. However, RICH COAST (NAP) was a much better hurdler having landed a Grade 3 novices hurdle at Tipperary a year ago and though he got no further than the first on his chasing debut at Listowel compensation awaits. My Direction finished third in that latter event but was beaten a long way while the lightly-raced Topper Thornton is likely to do better over further in time.
Exhibit Five (IRE) 11-2fav (11-3) Soon disputed, led 3rd, pressed and disputed from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before straight, headed entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Balofilo (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Frontline (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 6th, mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression before next, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bashful Beauty (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Rich Coast 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 1st, at Listowel 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden into 2nd, no impression on leader 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Degenerous (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
My Direction 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, left 3rd, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Sizing Codelco (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Sulki Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Urban Dusk (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
