held up, mainly mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, ran freely to lead after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
led, disputed from 5th, headed after 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, disputed 5th, headed after 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 5th at 7th, ridden and no extra 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
MACKEY BOY (NAP) won handicaps here and at Listowel in 2012 but didn't run again until last month when he was well supported and ran very well behind the in form Balofilo. With that under his belt he can start making up for lost time. Vintage Supreme ran a fine race when runner-up over three miles at Listowel in September, where he had Italian Riviera and Gotadime well behind, though not so well over the same trip on quicker ground at Clonmel. Here Comes Molly ran poorly when sent to Stratford after a decent performance at Listowel earlier.
Vintage Supreme (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Soon raced in 6th, hit 8th, improved 9th, soon 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon on terms, pushed along and headed into straight, soon no extra in 3rd, 4th of 9, 24l behind Lettermacaward (11-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, towards rear from 5th, not fluent 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Santo Prince (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bubble Trouble (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 11th before straight, no impression, 10th of 16, dist behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.
Italian Riviera 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Give Her Bach (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Here Comes Molly (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 5th, 9th of 11, dist behind Vexillum (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mackey Boy (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Balofilo (9-12) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Mr Smith 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, weakened, last of 16, dist behind Shamar (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mic Milano (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra, 11th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Deano (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Treasure Palm (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 13th halfway, progress 3 out, 7th when mistake and unseated rider next, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Gotadime (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Soon raced in 8th, 7th from 7th, 9th approaching straight, no extra,, 10th of 17, dist behind Winter Breeze (11-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, last from 3rd, 8th from 4th, pushed along briefly next, pushed along again in 4th into straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Balofilo (9-12) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
