led, headed after 7th, regained led next, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, progress into 6th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led after 7th, headed next, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 7th before straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace from before last
chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 6th halfway, progress into 4th before straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra 2 out, weakened
mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, good progress into 4th at 7th, improved into 2nd before straight, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened
held up behind, slight mistake 6 out, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened
BUSTER DAN DAN is running so well that he can defy a big weight. Mikey O'Connor's point-to-point winner has returned to hurdling in superb form and only just failed to make all over 2m6f on his handicap debut at Listowel after his maiden success at Downpatrick the previous month. He's been raised 4lb but Johnny Burke's claim takes care of that and he can return to winning ways. Jamesmichael has gradually improved and makes his handicap bow from a fair mark after beating Redrobin at Roscommon. Stonehall Jack hasn't had much experience but ran well on his handicap debut at Roscommon and Barry Geraghty is a very positive booking. More Madness has to be a threat as he was in very good form over fences earlier this year and reverts to hurdling off a 16lb lower mark. The booking of Ruby Walsh for Sir Harry Cash catches the eye though his mount would be happier with plenty of give.
Buster Dan Dan (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, 2 lengths advantage entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Memories Of Milan (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Sir Harry Cash 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, collided with rival 4th, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 18, 14l behind Res Ipsa Loquitur (11-13) at Listowel 2m hcap hdle gd in Sep.
Best Value (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Memories Of Milan (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Magical Moon 5-1fav (10-10) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer after 7th, 5th 3 out, pushed along and no extra in 8th next, 8th of 12, 33l behind Memories Of Milan (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
More Madness (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 10th, 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no extra straight, 5th of 14, 12l behind Chartreux (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcap ch in May.
Jamesmicheal (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Redrobin (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th halfway and soon reminders, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Foritsa (9-4) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) in Mar, 14 ran.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, 4th briefly at last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Old Theatre Royal (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Sep.
Kilcross Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon rear of mid-division, closer in 9th approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 14th of 18, 30l behind On My Own (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Marmaladeskies (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division and took keen hold, progress to chased leaders on outer from halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 10th of 24, 14l behind Carmels Boy (10-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Dane Sir Henery (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 14l behind Chief Of Panama (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Stolberg (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, no extra from 2 out, eased into straight, tailed off,, 10th of 16, well behind Blossom Gate (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Aug.
