rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 9th at 4th, moderate 10th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, 3rd before 4th, 4th before 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, 2nd before 4th, led before 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened in 4th
chased leader, 6th at 4th, 7th 3 out, weakened after 3 out
rear, no impression after 3 out, modest late headway, never a factor
chased leader, 8th at 4th where mistake, lost place and weakened after 3 out
close up, 4th at 4th, 3rd before 3 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where mistake, headed at last, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, modest late headway, never a factor
rear, moderate 9th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
in touch, 5th at 4th, closed 2 out where slight mistake, led narrowly at last, kept on run-in, headed close home
led, increased advantage after 1st, reduced lead before 4th where not fluent, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, 3rd after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, progress after 3 out, moderate 7th before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 7th at 4th, slight mistake at 5th, progress before 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
rear of mid-division, 10th at 4th, headway after 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 6th run-in
rear, slight mistake at 1st, no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
Rated 106, BARBADOS proved hard to win with on the Flat though scored at Listowel last month when beating the useful Mt Leinster. He stays well enough on the level and should go close if taking to hurdling. Top Bandit also debuts over timber having won a bumper at Downpatrick while both Desert Friend and Dixie Flyer finished second in their respective divisions of a maiden hurdle at Listowel though the latter’s race was ran in a much faster time. Figurehead was still well beaten when third at Galway while Stumptown debuts under Rules after placing between the flags.
Alvaro 25-1 (12-0) Waited with, disputed 8th at 5th, no impression after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Choir Practice (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Desert Friend (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 6th and slight mistake 5th, improved to be prominent approaching straight and effort, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Choir Practice (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Dixie Flyer (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Prominent, soon chased clear leader in 2nd, closed and led approaching straight, joined before last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind The Names Jock (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Hard Times (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Dragon Of Malta (9-6) at Killarney 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Lightning Star (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Towards rear, rear of mid-division 3 out, no threat in straight, never a factor, 10th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Red Romeo 250-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and towards rear after 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Top Bandit 2-7fav (12-2) Tracked leader, led after 7f, asserted 1 1/2f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Mary Meehan (11-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Andys Flame 33-1 (11-9) Always in rear, no impression after 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Trebizond (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Calcite (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Towards rear, jumped left at 4th, some progress before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 12th of 17, 15l behind Trebizond (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Figurehead (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and moderate 2nd run-in, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 19, 11 1/4l behind Hammersmith (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Gregory's Gift (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Prominent, ran freely, led after 1st, soon clear, not fluent 2nd, reduced advantage before 4th, joined 6th, soon pushed along and headed, mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd when mistake next, dropped to moderate 5th close home, 5th of 13, dist behind Vultan (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Grey Bear (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hampered 1st, 7th after 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Easca Peasca (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Run Like Fada (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, lost place and no impression before 3 out, modest late headway, no danger, 10th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Trebizond (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Stumptown (IRE) (11-6) Pr, 4th 1/2way, prog to 2nd well bef 2out, clsr in 1l 2nd bef 2out, no ex in 2l 2nd bef last where mstk, ko flat, 2nd of 9, shd behind Chianti Classico (11-11) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Good Bye Milan (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 18, dist behind Skippin Court (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Killinure Lass (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 1st, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 14l behind Easca Peasca (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Barbados (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway and soon clear of remainder, closed on leader 3f out, on terms travelling well over 2f out, led and came to stands' side over 1f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, very easily, won at Listowel 1m 6f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Mt Leinster (11-9) by 12l, 11 ran.
Holiday In Kerry (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, pushed along briefly after 1st and at stages after, some slight mistakes and in rear, no impression after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind The Names Jock (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Siobhans Pride (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Given Wings (11-6) at Killarney 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Quantum Realm (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Johnny Cigar (12-2) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mister Rocket Man (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 30l behind Given Wings (11-6) at Killarney 2m mdn gd in Aug.
