mid-division, 7th after 9th, headway to 3rd before 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, 4th after 9th, 5th 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders at last where not fluent, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress to 3rd after 9th, 6th 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, joined after 2 out, ridden to lead at last, kept on well run-in
led, headed 4 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened in 5th
rear, 15th after 9th, not fluent 4 out, no impression, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, 11th after 9th, pecked at 10th, progress before 12th, 8th 3 out, headway to 2nd 2 out where not fluent, soon on terms and ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 5th after 9th, 4th 3 out, lost place and under pressure before 2 out, weakened
towards rear, 12th after 9th, mistake at 10th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, 2nd after 9th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 6th, weakened
rear of mid-division, 9th after 9th, dropped to 11th 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, 10th after 9th, progress to 7th 3 out, lost place and weakened after 3 out
rear, 14th after 9th, progress to 10th 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression on principals before last, one paced run-in
towards rear, mistake at 3rd and 9th, soon 13th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, dropped to 8th after 9th, 9th 3 out, progress before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, not fluent at 7th, 6th after 9th, lost place at 11th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Progressive chasers Cavalry Master and Fairyhill Run are both upped in class. The former makes his handicap debut and the latter has been raised a hefty 14lb for winning at Kilbeggan. Chatham Street Lad won a decent novices chase here back in March and has his first start since while Funky Dady finished second at Listowel when a length ahead of MISTER FOGPATCHES. But that was the latter’s first outing since winning at Punchestown in May and last season’s Scottish Grand National third could run a big race today. Spyglass Hill will be sharper for last month’s spin over hurdles while all four of the J P McManus-owned runners took part in the Kerry National at Listowel last time. A Wave Of The Sea finishing closest in sixth though stablemate Top Moon and The Big Lense both fell and the latter’s stable companion Aramax was pulled-up after being hampered. Willie Mullins runs two with Ontheropes still looking for his first win over fences and Sapphire Lady finishing behind the selection last month.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Raced in 3rd, slight mistake 6 out, not fluent 3 out, progress to 2nd travelling well entering straight, led approaching 2 out, went clear after 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 3m 1f (1) hvy in Mar beating Defi Bleu (11-2) by 11l, 5 ran.
Top Moon (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Pushed along briefly early, disputed lead, led from 1st, joined 3rd, soon headed, not fluent 4th, 6th after 10th, not fluent 4 out, still 6th into straight, chasing leaders in 5th when fell 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Ontheropes (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, closer 5th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Monkfish (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon led, a little keen, joined from 2nd, headed before 4th where not fluent, in 2nd, slight mistake 6th and not always fluent jumping after, no extra into straight, 8th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Hewick (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Aramax (GER) 17-2 (10-10) Soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, badly hampered and almost brought down 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Bad mistake 1st and towards rear, 12th after 10th, improved into 5th into straight, mistake 2 out and kept on without matching principals after, 6th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Assemble (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden clear from 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Jul beating Hewick (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
The Big Lense (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, mistakes 6th and 7th, fell 9th, at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, went 2nd at 7th, 3rd 5 out, led 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along to assert, well clear at last, eased final 100 yards, very easily, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Not Available (11-4) by 6l, 13 ran.
Waitnsee (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Run For Oscar (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led or disputed, not fluent and headed 3rd, not fluent next, mistake 9th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 6th at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Funky Dady (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra in 5th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Best Behavior (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sapphire Lady (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Led or disputed early, headed 2nd, mistake 10th, 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Disputed lead briefly early, tracked leaders, slightly slow 4th and at times after, not fluent 6th, disputed 8th after 7th, soon pushed along and lost position, no danger 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, disputed 8th after 10th, 7th into straight, kept on without matching principals from 2 out, 7th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Assemble (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 8th 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression in 8th 2 out, 7th at last, hampered by fallen rider run-in, kept on same pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mosstown Miller (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with, well off pace towards rear from 5th, pulled up before next, at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
