led early, headed before 1st and soon tracked leaders, disputed halfway, headed 8th, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and no impression in 7th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, 9th halfway, good headway before 3 out, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to challenge at last, kept on well, led close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra
mid-division on outer, mistake and unseated rider 6th
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, switched right before last, no impression on principals run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to lead travelling well before 3 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and pressed when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well, headed close home
prominent, led before 1st, not fluent 1st and inclined to jump right after, joined halfway, led again 8th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra
held up in rear, pushed along briefly 6th, moderate 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
A low-grade handicap in which WINNING RASCAL has by far the best recent form having stormed away with a Listowel handicap over three miles nine days ago. Not surprisingly he's been raised 9lb but would take the world of beating in that form. The Holmeister completed a mid-summer double and can't have been right when tailed off at Roscommon on Monday but Ocojohn looks the main threat after a close third at Wexford and he stays this trip. Bear Claws has only won once over timber and that was over two years ago though he puts in the occasional good round while Twoplustwo is one of the few with a bit of potential. Paddy Rocket was engaged in the 2.52 at Gowran yesterday.
Dr Mikey (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, detached and no impression from 3 out, 14th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Well Funded (10-12) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Bear Claws (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division and 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened to rear, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 14th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Winning Rascal 18-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and 5th next, progress travelling well after 3 out and led before next, pushed along and 4 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Humps And Bumps (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
The Holmeister (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear before 5 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Fizzlestick (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Close up, lost place before 5th where mistake, 7th before 9th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Sean Says (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ocojohn (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In touch, 5th after 6th, progress to 4th after 4 out, improved to 3rd after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, every chance last, dropped to 3rd and kept on closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Watch The Weather (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Twoplustwo Equals (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Carrigmoorna Queen (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Shamrock'n Roll (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 22, dist behind The Nice Guy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Toor Hawk (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) In touch, moderate 8th after 4th, mistake and fell at 7th, at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Paddy Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra last, 15th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Flashthelights (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Eastern Tornado (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, headed 2nd, remained prominent and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2 out, soon no extra towards rear, weakened, last of 15, dist behind Wojood (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Roccorionach (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 3 out and soon ridden in 8th, no impression in 6th from last and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Shannon Gray (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Fongs Way (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th after 6th, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, 12th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Molly Wedger (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
