soon raced in moderate 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon closed, slight mistake 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
soon raced in moderate 4th, ridden to close straight, kept on same pace from before last
soon raced in moderate 3rd, pushed along briefly from 6th, slight mistake 8th, ridden to close straight, kept on without matching winner run-in
a little slow in jumping early and pushed along at stages towards rear, slow jump 8th and pushed along again, no impression approaching straight, pulled up after 3 out
soon tracked leader, on terms 4 out, led approaching straight, stayed on well from last
slightly slow in jumping at times, towards rear, some headway but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
led, slight mistake 8th, joined 4 out, headed approaching straight, no extra from after 2 out
Kemboy will possibly show his usual front-running tactics in the early stages, with Rocky Court and Tulpar in behind. While Neddyvaughan and Flavia will, quite rightly, have their supporters, a chance can be taken with MY PAINTER , who has a significant jockey booking on handicap debut.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 28l behind Westland Row (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Rocky Court (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, weakened, 6th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Rathvinden (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Aug.
Chief Of Panama (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Pushed along from early, soon towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th and reminders, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 15th of 16, dist behind The Informer (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Flaviana (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd at 7th, travelled well to lead after 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Sharlanda (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f Yielding in Jul.
Tisamystery (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, headway to 5th before 6th, 4th at 7th, dropped to 6th 3 out, weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Nobody Home (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th and 3rd 2 out, travelled well to challenge before last and led run-in, soon ridden and kept on well to assert close home, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Allied Victory (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kemboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, headed before straight, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 14, 33l behind Aranhill Rascal (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Tulpar (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Tracked leader, progress to dispute 5th, headed after next, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 10 3/4l behind The Conker Club (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
My Painter (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden approaching straight, kept on final furlong, no danger, 8th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.