led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, ridden in 7th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress in 4th after 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out and slight mistake, kept on well from last
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon towards rear and no impression
led and disputed, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, 2nd last and kept on same pace run-in
This is a low-grade handicap in which Wandering Aengus could go well under a big weight despite recent poor runs as he wasn't beaten far on fast ground at Bellewstown in July. In Good Nick has had very little experience and was beaten a long way on his handicap debut in July and Shantalla is a chaser who hasn't run since December. Replacement Plan has had 15 starts and been placed once but Whispering Hope showed a bit more at Sligo and may be capable of better. BOHERNA LADY has won once in 22 starts over timber but looked to be coming back to some sort of form at Downpatrick on Monday and is handed a tentative vote.
Wandering Aengus 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 13th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Ocean Glandore (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
In Good Nick 14-1 (11-1) Held up, 13th early, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 15th of 20, dist behind Beckwith Star (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
First Warning 28-1 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Benkei (9-8) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Shantalla (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, 13th at 6th, 8th at 11th, improved into 2nd 2 out, dropped to moderate 3rd from before last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind West Of The Edge (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bach On Track (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, soon in rear, not fluent 6th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, no extra next, 14th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Pace And Passion (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Boherna Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th after next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mr Mulliner (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Whispering Hope (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 10l behind Drive The Bus (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Cead Eitilt (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out, 8th of 14, 30l behind The Informer (10-13) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led, disputed 6th, slight mistake and headed next, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, under pressure and hampered by loose horse approaching 3 out, soon under pressure in 4th, 6th and hampered 2 out, left moderate 4th, weakened, 4th of 12, dist behind Katie Do (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
