mid-division, 7th after 6th, dropped to 10th 2 out, weakened
rear, 13th after 4th, niggled along into 12th after 3 out, good progress to 4th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, kept on run-in, never nearer
in rear, 12th after 4th, niggled along in 13th after 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 10th after 4th, 9th after 6th, dropped to 12th and ridden after 3 out, no impression, jumped big in 11th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, improved to 6th 2 out, ran on well run-in to almost snatch 4th on line, nearest finish
chased leader, 5th at 5th, 4th before 3 out, weakened to 12th 2 out, no extra
raced 3rd, 4th at 5th, progress to 3rd before 3 out, headway to be on terms 2 out, driven to lead before last, ridden out
led, 2nd before 1st, improved to lead before 2 out, joined 2 out, driven in 2nd before last, ran on run-in without threatening winner
raced 5th, improved to 3rd at 5th, pecked at 8th, dropped to 6th before 3 out, 7th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, progress to 9th after 4th, 11th before 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon driven, no impression on leaders, kept on run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, led before 1st, weakened to 9th before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, 11th after 4th, 10th before 3 out, good headway to 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on same pace, dropped to 6th close home
settled 6th on inner, 5th before 3 out, progress to 3rd 2 out, soon driven, dropped to 5th at last, ridden run-in and kept on to 4th
refused to race
Ruby Walsh brought Tristram Shandy with a power-packed finish to score at Tipperary on Tuesday and the combination are reunited with a 4lb penalty. However, he appeared to need every yard of that three miles so this could prove on the short side. A DECENT EXCUSE is better over fences but he's reverted to hurdles in excellent form and has twice been leading at this trip before just failing to hang on over further. He's well handicapped over timber and can return to winning ways. Glencairn View makes his handicap debut and this is tougher than the maidens he was placed in earlier this year including behind 66/1 winner Luckey Seven at Sligo. Simiel is also having his first start in a handicap after his maiden success at Clonmel.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th and ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Airlie Beach (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Sep.
War Of The Pennys (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, 9th at 8th, closed up from before 3 out, one pace from after next, 9th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Luckey Seven (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In rear, some headway from 4 out, distant 5th and slight mistake 3 out, 4th before straight, slight mistake last, kept on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Penhill (11-10) at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep.
Manuka (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 8th, no impression when hit last, one pace, 8th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly 8th, pushed along again from 3 out, no extra from before last, 12th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Stolberg (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, reminders 6th, ridden along in 6th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression before next, no extra before 2 out, 9th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Blackthorn Prince (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Glencairn View (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 4th, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, challenged before next, led after 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Luckey Seven (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up, 12th at 9th, some headway in moderate 6th before straight, went moderate 3rd from 2 out and closed to challenge between horses run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Notification (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Simiel (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Soon led, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, soon joined, slight mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, wandered slightly between last 2, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep beating Double Windsor (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up, 23rd at 5th, not fluent next, progress to chase leaders into straight, not fluent 3 out, one pace from after 2 out, 10th of 25, 29 1/4l behind The Jazz Singer (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Black Jewel (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 20, 19 1/2l behind Coolbane West (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Reluctant to race and started behind, soon reminders and rear, trailing before 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 2nd, 15th from 4 out, no impression from next, 10th of 16, dist behind Mileys Dream (10-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
