towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5 out
always towards rear, 14th 4 out, no extra approaching straight and soon pulled up
tracked leaders, dropped to 11th approaching 6 out, 10th 4 out, no impression approaching straight
tracked leaders, not fluent 5 out, 6th and no impression approaching straight, 5th approaching 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
mid-division best, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 11th 4 out, no impression in 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
always prominent, led 3 out, clear approaching straight, stayed on well, easily
soon tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon moderate 2nd and kept on same pace
led, headed 3 out, no impression approaching straight, mistake and no extra 2 out
mid-division, 9th 4 out, 8th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 7th 4 out, struggling when not fluent next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
lost ground start, in rear, reminders 5th, pulled up approaching 6 out
prominent, 2nd approaching 6 out, lost place next, soon no extra
mid-division best, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, no impression in 5th approaching straight, 7th approaching 2 out where hampered, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden along from halfway, dropped to 8th 4 out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, closer in 4th 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, not fluent 5th, lost place and pushed along approaching 6 out, 13th 4 out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
Strange Encounter had a very hard race when scoring on heavy ground at Navan last week but a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big effort from this tough type. Really Unique is in superb form but 9lb higher than when scoring over a slightly shorter trip here last month. Lisrose is finally getting the hang of things over timber and this winning point-to-pointer will be fancied to go one better after a very good effort at Gowran a fortnight ago but this can go to RAZORLITE. Denis Cullen's new acquisition ran a very commendable race when a close fourth behind Micks at Gowran where he was just outpaced in the closing stages suggesting this trip should be ideal.
Western Bound (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, completely tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Strange Encounter (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Tear Drops (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Soon well off pace in mid-division, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 33l behind Madame Mado (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) sft in Oct.
Wright Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 17th of 24, 44l behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Razorlite (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always prominent, on terms before straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 5l behind Micks (10-8) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.
Knockraha Lad (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw last & ww, lft alone aftr 3out & to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Rattle 'n' Roll (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy, 12 ran.
A New Story (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, 5th and outpaced when took wrong course and brought down before last, in a race won by Garde Champetre (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gf, 10 ran.
Really Unique (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, travelling well and almost on terms into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95.
Lisrose (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Knockbrack Vic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft.
Strange Encounter (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led and disputed from 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, kept on again to challenge last, disputed run-in and edged ahead close home, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy beating Brookville (10-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Caheronaun (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 11th of 24, 20l behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Waterloo Rock (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, closer in 5th 4 out, plenty to do from next, headway under pressure last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dawn Commander (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Carra Coranna (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Big Jemmy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Hampshire Cross (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 25l behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Kool Tool (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Alw pr, prog to disp 1/2 way, hdd 4out, still cl up 2out, eased from last when btn, 8th of 12, well behind Brindisi Breeze (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
Street Runner 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 5th, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Knocklayde Vic (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Celtic Twilight (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Strange Encounter (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy, 16 ran.
Dr Proctor (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 8th approaching straight, chasing leaders but no impression under pressure from before last, stayed on well without threatening closing stages, 3rd of 21, 3 1/2l behind Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95.
Another Harbour (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 13th of 20, 33l behind Selection Box (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, led on wide outside after 3 out, ridden clear from 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Derrinlanna (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Top Brass (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Strange Encounter (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from after 4 out, 13th of 24, 38l behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
