mid-division early, soon rear of mid-division, closed up to chase leaders approaching straight, soon one pace, slight mistakes last 2
soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, not match winner and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace after
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, one pace straight
mid-division, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, lost position and impeded approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last
waited with towards rear, headway into mid-division from 4 out, raced on outer straight, chased winner and mistake 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, one pace
mid-division, pushed along briefly after 5 out, under pressure after 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, a little keen, soon rear of mid-division, slightly impeded after 5 out and switched right, headway and slight mistake 4 out, impeded approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace, not fluent last
soon tracked leaders, led after 3rd, soon joined, headed from 6th, remained prominent, no impression straight, soon no extra
mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression and not fluent 4 out, no extra and one pace approaching straight
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, mistake 2 out
led, headed after 3rd, soon back on terms, regained lead before 4 out, went on straight, bad mistake 3 out, stayed on well from before last, comfortably
soon tracked leaders on outer, dropped to mid-division from 7th, soon pushed along and no danger
soon chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before last
prominent, on terms before 6th, headed before 4 out, no extra straight, weakened and mistake 2 out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly after 5 out, pushed along again from next, no extra approaching straight
MY FRIEND THE WIND landed a 2m heavy-ground Tipperary handicap before just failing to cope with a 5lb rise over this trip on good going at Bellwestown and is progressing nicely. He can score again though Newtown Pery looks a threat as she didn't get going until too late on her handicap debut at Downpatrick and Mark Walsh takes over. Maria Francesca hasn't been beaten far the last twice though over much shorter while the veteran Courtin Bb hasn't won for two years. The 'teenager' Vodka Society won a handicap chase by 15 lengths in November and is very much one to note in the market.
My Friend The Wind (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, ridden at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Repeat That (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Finding Joy (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along 2 out, 8th at last, no impression, 6th of 12, 14l behind Rock Of Tuskar (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Newtown Pery (IRE) 15-2 (12-1) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Arizona Flyer (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Dhabyah (11-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Hopefully (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Waited with towards rear and off pace, pushed along and no danger in detached last at 7th, pulled up before last, at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Elite Des Mottes (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, 13th 3 out, some headway into moderate 8th entering straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Woodbrook Boy (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Griffith Park (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 4th after 6th, lost place after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Oryx Hustler (12-0) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Dreamy Leamy (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden in 12th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 30 3/4l behind Nelson's Point (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp hvy in May.
Maria Francesca (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Soon tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, challenged leader before 4 out where not fluent, led before 2 out, ridden and headed at last, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Where's Bunny (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Cooline Bluebell (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Prominent, a little keen, raced on outer, lost position 5 out, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in May.
Diaspora (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, rear and no impression before 3 out, 11th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Miss Tempo (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lesssaidthebetter 22-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, slight mistake 5th, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, no impression in 6th when mistake last, weakened, 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Fleurys Fort (12-0) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Subset (IRE) (11-11) Raced on outer, 2nd 1/2way, rdn & drpd to 4th appr str, left 3rd 2out, no ex from last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Keenaghan Lass (11-6) at Stradbally 3m gd in May.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before straight, 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Sky Tenor (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Milalee (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden in moderate 11th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 6th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Chelseas Friend (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Vodka Society (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and jumped left 9th, reminders, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Amoret (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Waited with, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly in last at 8th, soon no danger, pulled up approaching straight, at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Charlotte Wells (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In rear, headway on outer after 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 14 3/4l behind An Droichead Eile (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Mystery Mac (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Red Finch (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, hempered after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Arizona Flyer (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
