led, pressed after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 6th before 5 out, 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge before 2 out, 2nd and no impression before last, kept on same pace, joined for 2nd at line
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out
mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on run-in to share 2nd at line
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 6th entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from before last
held up and kept to inner, closer in 7th halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Most of these are out of form and the market could prove a good guide. Fleurys Fort arrives with a victory at Thurles to his credit though that was on very fast going and he is 6lb higher. Change The Rules won on very testing ground here in March and further rain would aid his cause but SARAH BATTLE has won over the track and trip and this consistent mare will have needed her recent comeback at Clonmel so is handed the vote. Winning point-to-pointer Orah Hall ran much better when stepped up to this trip at Tipperary a month ago and could prove good each way value.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, led and disputed from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Fleurys Fort (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gf in Oct.
Sacre Malta (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Eshtiaal (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Sarah Battle (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear and slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened, 6th of 8, 35l behind Kennedys Mor (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gs in Oct.
Definite Pursuit (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th at 7th, 8th after 8th, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, dist behind Edith Somerville (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Molly's Affair (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, no extra straight, 10th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, towards rear from 4th, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last and drifted right, headed last, rallied well run-in to lead again at line, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gf in Oct beating Vic Approach (11-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Quelle Belle Vie (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression 2 out, 8th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Fleurys Fort (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gf in Oct.
Change The Rules (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always in rear, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Akorakor (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in May.
Blackberry Bolt (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, 21st from 5th, no impression from before 2 out,, 15th of 27, 34 1/4l behind Pilgrim Way (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Cadawill (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, slightly impeded 3 out and pushed along, not fluent 2 out, went moderate 8th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly away and in rear, never a factor, some progress in 12th approaching 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 17, 27 1/2l behind Tomcoole Lad (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fairy Field (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden into 9th entering straight, 7th and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Fleurys Fort (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gf in Oct.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, jumped left 1st, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Fleurys Fort (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gf in Oct.
Orah Hall (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Travel Ogue (10-9) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Come On The Mall (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Wes Hardin (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Disputed early, lost place briefly 6th and towards rear, 3rd halfway, ridden 5 out, no impression in 4th next, 4th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Magical Mother (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Clorinka (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
