mid-division, 10th after 4th, good headway after 2 out, weakened in 3rd approaching straight, eased before last
tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, weakened after 2 out, eased before last
soon led, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, reduced advantage before last, ridden and strongly pressed closing stages, headed on line
in rear, slightly detached after 1st, detached at 2nd, under pressure and ridden after 2 out, no headway, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th after 4th, good headway before 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, closed before last, kept on, strongly challenged leader closing stages, led on line
towards rear, 9th after 4th, headway after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, one paced run-in
rear, detached at 2nd, closed up on field in 13th at 4th, stayed on after 2 out, no impression in 9th before last, kept on without threatening
towards rear, 12th after 4th, some progress after 2 out, no extra before last
towards rear, 11th after 4th, no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, 4th after 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, eased after 2 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, good headway and closed before last, ridden and kept on in 3rd run-in, not reach principals
prominent, not fluent at 1st, soon chased leaders in 5th, 7th after 4th, under pressure and lost place before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and weakened, eased before last
chased leaders, slow jump at 2nd, 3rd after 4th, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, no impression, one paced run-in
rear of mid-division, progress to 6th after 4th, headway to 4th and ridden before last where pecked, kept on same pace
Thecraicisninety won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last month while Moonball made a winning start in handicaps with a victory at Tramore. Rock On Lilly ended last year with a double but is 9lb higher on her return while TOUCHEDBYANANGEL recorded a double at Downpatrick before placing at Tramore last time. This looks easier than the latter's latest task and Andy Oliver’s charge gets another chance in his current form. Derby De Thaix came up short once again at Galway recently but One Cool Poet went close on the Flat earlier this week having placed over timber before that.
Thecraicisninety 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out close home, just held on, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul beating Zaofu (11-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Mezajy (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, no impression and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 12th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Storm Rising (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, slight mistake 1st, some headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 13th of 20, 19 1/2l behind Storm Rising (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, slightly impeded 2nd, 12th approaching halfway, closed from before 2 out, chased winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 6 1/2l behind Castlehume (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Touchedbyanangel (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leader on outer, 2nd after 6th, closed 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (10-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Creative Talent (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway 4f out and pushed along to lead 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, soon ridden and headed 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Match My Fire (10-1) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Brex Drago (ITY) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, 16th from 6th, soon headway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 8th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Rolanna (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outer in straight, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb beating Wrap Star (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Rock On Lilly (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, led at 1st, 4 lengths clear at 2nd, increased advantage after 2nd, clear after 5th, reduced advantage after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, led run-in, driven out, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating A Place Apart (10-4) by 4l, 18 ran.
Three Kings (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 5 out, 5th approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Theatre Dreams (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, travelled well and closed on outer 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, nk behind Papal Parade (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 6th next and weakened, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Frazel Express (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd after halfway, 3rd over 4f out, dropped to 4th over 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, one paced final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Moonball (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, soon joined and disputed, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Desertmore Dreamer (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Buffalo Blues 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, progress on inner from 3f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Zinat (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, moderate 7th from 6th, ridden along and lost position 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Lockeen Girl (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 5th, closed up and jumped slightly left 2 out, jumped slightly left again at last and one pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Time Is Time (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
