soon close up, dropped to moderate 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 6th and no extra approaching straight
soon towards rear, reminders in rear after 5th, soon behind
held up, badly hampered 4th, behind 6th, soon no danger
tracked leaders, slight stumble on bend after 3rd, closed 3 out, led approaching straight, pressed and mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in, all out
tracked leaders, led 6th, attempted to assert under pressure before 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression
in rear, hampered 2nd, behind 6th, never a factor
chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
led, headed 6th, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression approaching straight
bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
soon mid-division, mistake 4th and slightly hampered, ridden from next, weakened from before 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, closed 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, challenged and mistake 2 out, every chance and kept on well run-in, just failed
soon close up, fell 4th
ISLAND VILLA had shown nothing in maidens before making his handicap debut at Thurles where he gave supporters of the in-form Famous Ballerina a fright before fading into third. He will take all the beating in that kind of form and should make even further progress. Duty Dance, who wasn't far behind in fourth on her return to hurdling, should get into the frame and fifth-placed Gothen Niece is also expected to go well. Balrath Hope has yet to reach a place over timber but ran her best race to date in a novice handicap at Punchestown last week and is on the same mark but Hilden has become disappointing.
Patrolman (USA) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Azorian (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Loch Garbh (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 38l behind Gallant Tipp (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Positive Vibes 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Band Of Blood (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Balrath Hope (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, progress entering straight, went 6th at last, no extra, 5th of 13, 10l behind Director's Forum (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109.
Martin Cash (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 24l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Hilden 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, lost touch next, no impression, 9th of 13, well behind Oscar's Passion (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl.
Island Villa (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Settled in rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 6th 2 out and good progress to challenge approaching last where slight mistake, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Famous Ballerina (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Begerin Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, last and mistake 6th, pushed along into 9th after 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 13l behind La Femme Blanche (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.
Duty Dance (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders and 8th halfway, pushed along and went 5th before last, kept on same pace into 4th closing stages, 4th of 18, 4l behind Famous Ballerina (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Flemany (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Dactik (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct '12, 16 ran.
Gothen Niece (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th 4 out and soon pushed along, 4th 2 out and no impression when not fluent last, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Famous Ballerina (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Sea Of Erris (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, soon tracked leaders on outer, not always fluent jumping, lost place 5th, reminders after next, dropped behind 5 out, in a race won by Four Wives (10-4) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct, 16 ran.
