slowly away, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
broke through stall before start and reloaded, chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, headway to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
very slowly away and trailing in rear early, in touch in rear at halfway, no impression straight
mid-division, progress on outer to chase leaders at halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened, eased 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 9th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 11th 2f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, headway into 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
led, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well close home
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
A low-grade handicap in which MACHO TIME can build on a good run at Naas on testing ground. A dual winner in the UK, he’s gradually dropped to a mark he should be capable of winning from and this looks his best chance for some time. Local Bay was having only his fifth start when running his best race to date at Limerick and normal progress should see him go close. Clatter Bang ran her best race to date at Dundalk but has yet to prove she acts on this ground but Joupe has shown enough to suggest she can win a small race and can’t go any lower in the ratings.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Waited with in rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Dusty Winds (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Macho Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, kept towards far side rail and pushed along from 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Plum Perfect (10-1) at Tipperary 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Take My Hand (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along early and at stages after, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Fennor Cross (9-5) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Alpha Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Soon led, ridden and pressed over 2f out, soon headed, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 17, 16l behind Stormy Jenn (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Codger's Alley (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Plume Noire (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Local Bay 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden in 5th 2f out, headway to 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Dutch Schaefer (8-9) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Corballis Flyer (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, some progress over 2f out and ridden towards far side rail over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Plum Perfect (10-1) at Tipperary 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Draco Pulchrac (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Slow into stride and raced towards rear, 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Ahandfulofsummers (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Bog Bank (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Philly's Hope (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Youceeyouceecee (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden after halfway and some headway on far side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Avagardner (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Barnhill Rose 25-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, lost place approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, one paced, 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Dutch Schaefer (8-9) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Clatter Bang (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, switched right to outer under 2f out and headway, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lisabetta (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Joupe (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Chavajod (9-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) Prominent, raced alone on stands' side rail, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 15, 26 1/4l behind Secret Road (9-8) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jimmy Mcgill (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Curraheen Princess (8-12) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
World Title (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Pineapple Express (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
Blankiedoodie 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon went 3rd, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, slightly short of room close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Philly's Hope (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, kept to outside entering straight and ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 14, 27l behind Plum Perfect (10-1) at Tipperary 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Taggalo (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression soon after halfway, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 23, 33 1/4l behind Avagardner (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
