mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, lost 3rd run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th when fell 5 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd before straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
always behind, soon trailing, completely tailed off
led, headed 5 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before straight, weakened
always towards rear, ridden halfway, pulled up before 5 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, comfortably
chased leaders, 5th halfway, fell 6 out
Total Excitement is now up to a mark of 121 over hurdles and is clearly useful but he doesn't win often enough and is making his chasing bow at an advanced stage of his career. UNCLE JUNIOR was returning from a 777-day absence when running a superb race behind Wise Old Owl at Listowel last month where he may nearly have won but for a bad error at the fourth last. With that under his belt he can start making up for lost time. Warne will need to put a rare poor run at Tipperary behind him to score here though he had been in very good form previously with his close second to Essex at Listowel a particularly promising effort. He finished just in front of Orpen Guama that day but the latter is progressing nicely over fences and it would be no surprise if her reversed the form. Flag Of Honour has run well in all three starts over the bigger obstacles but will need to raise his game again in this better company.
Clare Gent (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, bad mstk and lost place 3out, soon pu, in a race won by He's A Delight (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft, 13 ran.
Just Regard (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Saddled slipped early and soon trailing, pulled up before 3rd, in a race won by Island Wood (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs, 16 ran.
King Rocco (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division best, never a factor, 9th of 18, 32l behind Prosperity Square (11-3) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Sep.
Orpen Guama (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, closed in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Essex (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs gd in Sep.
Total Excitement (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 20l behind Red Key (11-3) at Listowel 2m hdl gd in Sep.
Warne (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Bremen (11-12) at Tipperary 2m beg chs.
Wild Cat Mountain (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, disputing moderate 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Greenfield Noel (12-0) at Listowel 3m hts chs hvy in May '09, 12 ran.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, clear of remainder, led from 5 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner late run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Grand Opera (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jun.
Moinor (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Prominent until unseated rider after 3rd, in a race won by Farringdon (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f chs in Sep, 9 ran.
Mr Cracker (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, moderate 8th and progress 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last, 8th of 12, 23l behind Sivota (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hdl sft in Sep.
Rockfield Falcon (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 5th, driven along and joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 12th of 20, well behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
Dukes Mutiny (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, well behind Clarkey (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Mar '09.
Uncle Junior (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, left 3rd 3 out, headway entering straight, kept on to challenge last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep.
Jettymarc (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, kept on at one pace from before 3 out, 8th of 17, 40l behind Realt Dubh (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep.
