held up, slipped up after 1st
took keen hold, soon led, wide on 1st bend and slipped slightly, clear, inclined to jump left, reduced lead from 4 out, headed after next, dropped to 7th and no extra approaching straight, eased from 2 out
hampered after 1st, held up, 9th at 4th, slipped slightly on bend after 4 out, detached from before 3 out, no extra and eased next
towards rear, badly hampered after 1st, a little keen, slight mistake 4th where 8th, moderate 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, no extra
soon chased leaders, 5th before 4th, soon 3rd, led after 3 out travelling smoothly, pushed along from 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in
soon chased leaders, 6th at 4th, went 2nd approaching straight, chased winner last where jumped right, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, brought down after 1st
led early, 2nd and slight mistake 4th, slipped slightly on bend after 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra
held up, not fluent 4th where 7th, improved to dispute 3rd on inner before straight, no impression and not fluent last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, jumped slightly left 3rd, 3rd next, slipped slightly on bend after 4 out, detached from before next, eased from before straight, completely tailed off
held up, brought down after 1st
tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, lost place from 4 out, soon behind in rear, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, hampered after 1st, slight mistake 4th, closed from 4 out, disputed 3rd before straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
My Manekineko was having only his third start over hurdles when landing a Limerick maiden last month and starts off in handicaps on a reasonable mark with David Mullins' claim a bonus. DAMEFIRTH (NAP) landed a maiden hurdle at this meeting a year ago and returned to winning form over fences at Clonmel last month. Her future is over the bigger obstacles but this looks a very lenient mark back over timber and she can complete a double. The Absent Mare had been threatening to win a race over hurdles before doing so at Perth and she can hardly go any lower in the weights and though Vinniespride loves it around here and the quick ground will suit he hasn't been seen for a year.
Star Of Angels 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing before 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Dawerann (10-10) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, always in rear, outpaced before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Vesperal Dream (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Catimini (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up quickly before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
My Manekineko 7-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress approaching straight and 4th 2 out, left 2nd last, ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Trainstation (11-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Damefirth (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Soon chased leaders, closed 3 out, on terms approaching straight and soon led, asserted 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily,, won at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun beating Tiger Trek (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 8 ran.
Do Na Paisti (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th from 5th, ran out before 6th, joined field again and jumped next, soon pulled up, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid div, wknd to rr from 4out, pu last, at Ballingarry 3m gd in May.
Vinniespride (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 14l behind Carraroe Flyer (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
First Trim (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, 15th from 3rd, some headway but no impression when eased after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Brian's Express (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, no impression 7 out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Thomond (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Persian Wind (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, improved to get on terms before straight, headed and not fluent 2 out, no extra from before last, one pace, 6th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Annie Alainn (11-2) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Island Rule (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, took keen hold, bad mistake 4th, headed from 5th, weakened and eased from next, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Solatentif (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun.
The Absent Mare 9-4fav (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching next, strong challenge when left in lead last, soon clear, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Canova (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Pacelli Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, no extra from next, 14th of 20, dist behind Space Ship (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in May.