mid-division best, mistake 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, in front before straight, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, rallied from last and soon every chance, just held
chased leaders, mistakes early, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 3rd for much, not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, slightly impeded 7th, mistake 7 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
mid-division best, slight mistake 7th, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next
towards rear, no danger approaching straight, kept on
chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th before straight, no extra from before 2 out
towards rear, went moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening
led, bad mistake 4 out, headed before straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace 2 out
soon chased leaders, mistake 4 out, fell next
waited with, closed 3 out, 2nd going well before straight, in front 2 out, not fluent last, strongly pressed run-in, just held on
Ted Walsh won this in 2009 but it's a surprise to see him throw the four-year-old PLOOPLUCK BRIDGE into the fray though he'll be getting plenty of allowances from moderate types and the entry can be justified. Sox's Girl has had a total of 23 starts without getting her head in front and has a long absence to overcome but Serein has indicated at ability and looks the type to be suited by the bigger obstacles. Winning point-to-pointers Ballyhampshire Man and Ring Ben can be given chances but this looks a race where the market could prove the best guide.
Bacher Son (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Shoegazer (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd, 11 ran.
Ballyhampshire Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 8th 5 out, soon no impression and kept on, 6th of 14, 34l behind Raz De Maree (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase sft.
Garraheen Chief (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd 5 out, no extra next and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bullock Harbour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gs in Jun, 16 ran.
Irish Alpha (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, rddn aftr 5out, wknd aftr 4out & bhnd when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Embracing Change (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 16 ran.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, dropped to last at 8th, no impression and kept on from 5 out, 8th of 14, 42l behind Raz De Maree (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase sft.
Mad Money (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Merry Gladness.
Mighty Sange (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Unseated rider on way to start, mid-division best, never a factor, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Curragh Golan (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Oscar Leney (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Well off pace in mid-division best, never a factor, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Go All The Way (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Ring Ben (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, close 3rd after 4 out, 2nd briefly 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 22, 14l behind The Great Shanghai (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl.
Serein (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, moderate 5th and no extra 2 out, virtually pulled up near finish, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Letherbelucky (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, moderate 10th 3 out, kept on, 7th of 12, 38l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase sft in Jun.
Mikey Mac (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, no extra from 3out, 11th of 14, 23l behind Blue Kascade (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Sox's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression before next, disputing moderate 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd from last, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Quiet Thought (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.
Tip For The Top (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Always behind, 18th of 23, 44l behind Our Girl Lucy (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109.
Ploopluck Bridge 5-2 (10-11) Tr ldrs til not qckn 4out, sow from 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Balnagon Boy (10-11) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
Having Nightmares (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division in 5th, pushed along 13th, weakened from 4 out, last of 8, well behind Billie Magern (11-0) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) gf in Jul '10.
His Highness (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Bullock Harbour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gs in Jun, 16 ran.
Willowhill Warrior (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ww mid div, 5th gng well 3out, ld on bit 2out, kow flat, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft in Jun beating Em Bucc Eightysix (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Mr Million (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Moscow Storm (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) sft, 18 ran.
