mid-division, took closer order 3 out, ridden and no impression from before 2 out
towards rear, good progress after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, improved into 2nd before last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, 9th after 3 out, no impression when bad mistake and almost unseated 2 out
prominent and chased leader, weakened after 5 out and dropped towards rear after next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, good progress after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression from before last and went 3rd run-in
mid-division, improved into 3rd before 3 out, further progress to lead before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden, kept on well run-in, comfortably
chased leader, improved to dispute after 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
prominent and chased leader, ridden before 3 out and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 3 out and soon riddden in 8th, no impression and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on into 4th run-in
prominent and chased leader, improved to dispute before 4 out, headed before 3 out and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
soon led, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened and completely tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th and reminders, detached in rear from before 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, improved into 2nd before 3 out, ridden and further progress to dispute before 2 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
DOWN TIME is the youngest in the line-up and the only course and distance winner. He'd shown some early promise and could hardly have been more impressive here last month when he came home 12l clear after being eased down. Not surprisingly he's been raised 12lb but Brian Hayes takes off 3lb and a double looks on the cards. Top Chief was sent for a selling handicap at Perth which he duly won and he's probably better than that class while Taken Twice is only 3lb higher than his victory on fast ground at Roscommon in August and will be better for a recent run, his first since October. Dark Outsider has been gradually making progress and produced an excellent performance to finish runner-up to Kennedys Mor at Tipperary when conceding lumps of weight to the winner so he'll prove a threat in that kind of form.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress 3 out and 4th next, under pressure and challenged last, no impression on winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Kennedys Mor (10-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Perrie Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, improved into 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 10l behind House Limit (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Corrick Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th and slightly hampered 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 20, 29l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Jun.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, on terms 4th, soon led, clear 7th, reduced lead before next, pushed along after 3 out, headed and weakened approaching straight, soon eased, 8th of 11, 46l behind On The Way Out (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs gf.
Taken Twice (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 6th, no impression 3 out, 16th of 18, well behind In A Nutshell (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf.
Strain Of Fame (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, never a factor, deatched after 9th, kept on one pace, tailed off, 11th of 20, well behind Kennedys Mor (10-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Top Chief 5-2fav (10-8) Prominent, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f (5) gd beating Marlee Massie (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Royal Holly (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, no extra from before straight, 9th of 23, 35l behind Abolitionist (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Lisduane (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 18, 41l behind Dashing Lady (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Golan Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 13l behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Knockans Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, no impression in rear from 2 out, 10th of 13, 33l behind Roadtotheisland (10-4) at Sligo 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf.
My Forever Friend (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon lost place and no danger, 13th of 17, 18l behind Maya Quest (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Ok My Friend (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Baresi (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in May '12.
Whatsdacraic (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, dropped to 8th into straight, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 14l behind Pierlow (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Down Time (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, not fluent 7th, improved 4 out to track leaders, short of room briefly before 3 out but soon on terms, led approaching straight, clear 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun beating She Be Fine (11-12) by 12l, 16 ran.