towards rear and 6th halfway, pushed along in rear before 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before next, kept on into 4th close home
chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order in 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead after 3 out and pressed before next, joined 2 out and soon headed, ridden and no extra before last where mistake
towards rear and not fluent at times, in rear halfway, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, dropped to rear and pulled up before next
mid-division and 5th halfway, slightly mistake 4 out, pushed along after next and soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order after 3 out and good progress to challenge in 2nd before next, disputed lead 2 out and soon led, stretched clear run-in, comfortably
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before next, kept on again into moderate 3rd before last
led and not fluent 1st, soon clear, not fluent 7th and reduced advantage, again not fluent 5 out, headed after 3 out and no extra in 3rd before next, weakened to 5th close home
Micra Malpic was a bit out of his depth at Listowel but his earlier Killarney victory was a very good effort. PATS CHOICE (NAP) showed his liking for this sort of ground and trip when making most at Galway and a 5lb rise is offset by Danny Gilligan's claim. Battle Of Mirbat started favourite that day but ran a shocker. All Those Years wasn't out of it when falling three out in a Listed handicap at Killarney nor was Sit Down Lucy, who unseated two out. Jody Ted ran very well in some tough handicaps last winter but Hope Des Blins will find this tougher than the beginners' race she won at Sligo
Mica Malpic (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 5th of 10, 22l behind Mars Harper (11-4) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Pats Choice (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, pushed along briefly approaching 6th and joined, led last, soon ridden to assert, strongly pressed inside final furlong and almost joined, edged ahead close home, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating The Little Yank (11-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
All Those Years 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along and no impression in 5th when fell 3 out, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, 5th 4 out, travelling well in 4th approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd on outer when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Jody Ted (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division early, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last where mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Kilcruit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 6, dist behind Pats Choice (10-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 3rd, 10 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along after 3 out, extended lead and clear from next, easily, won at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Natural Look (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
