tracked leaders, slow jump 3rd, mistake 6th, soon lost place and ridden, pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
always prominent, on terms 7th, definite leader 5 out, jumped right and nodded on landing 2 out, jumped right again last, stayed on well run-in
not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, no impression from 5 out
keen hold, prominent, 2nd 5 out, no extra and hampered 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, lost place from before straight, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to 8th 5 out, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, dropped to 10th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, 3rd before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
waited with, soon in mid-division, mistake 7 out, closer in 7th 5 out, 6th 3 out, 5th before straight, ridden to chase winner and still a bit to do when fell 2 out
soon mid-division, 11th 5 out, 8th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure
soon towards rear, 13th 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, mistake 5th, soon no danger, pulled up before 5 out
led, joined 7th, headed and 3rd 5 out, 7th 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next
mid-division, 9th 5 out, 6th before straight, left challenging from after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 12th 5 out, soon no impression
Derek O'Connor is the regular partner of Tyrone Golden Rain but wasn't on board for his recent defeat at Ballindenisk. The partnership is renewed here and look certain to go well though COUNT SALAZAR could turn out to be a bit better than these. Eoin Doyle's young hunter ploughed through the mud at that same meeting to gain an impressive success and though this is tougher he looks to have plenty of potential. Strawhall Maul is a regular in Open point-to-points and should give Mikey O'Connor a good ride and though Embracing Change hasn't run since April Robert Tyner should have him fit enough and the Kinsale-based trainer won this for the past two years. Finite Destination was making his debut between the flags when scoring by 20l at Lingstown a couple of weeks ago and is another worthy of consideration.
Caddy Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 15, 38l behind Not Before Eight (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hnt chs.
Commanchewardance (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Lf ld 4th, sn went clr, alw in command, easily, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs beating Ballyhampshire Man (11-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Count Salazar (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Trkd ldr in 2nd until ld bef 2out, went clr bef last, eased flat, v impressive, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy beating Oppera (11-4) by 15l, 11 ran.
Embracing Change (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ld/disp until ld 5out, edged 5l clr aftr 4out, went 10l clr bef last, sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Desertmore Valley (12-0) by 11l, 10 ran.
Finite Destination (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr, disp 4out, went on 2out, row, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs beating Bingo Boy (11-4) by 20l, 15 ran.
Poplebouchon (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Ld, 2l adv 3out, hdd bef 2out, no ch with wnr in mod 2nd aftr 2out, wknd flat, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Count Salazar (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy.
Strawhall Maul (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Trkd ldr in 2nd/3rd until wknd qckly 4out, bhnd from 3out, trotted over line, 9th of 16, 43l behind Rebel Chief (11-4) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
The Mull (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always prominent, 4th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 14l behind Merchant Royal (11-9) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs sft in Nov.
Thetalkinsover (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, 7th 6out, prog 4out & ld bef 3out, 1l adv & still trav well when fell 2out, in a race won by Bowfinger (11-4) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Tyrone Golden Rain (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid div, prog bef 2out, 3rd 2out, 6l 2nd & no ex bef last, wknd early flat & 3rd 50 yards out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Viking Splash (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy.
Wood Work (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw rr, gd late prog, nrst at fin, 6th of 19, 39l behind Nedzer's Return (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs.
Brave Eva (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Alw pr, ld bef 4out, sn wknd, ko onepce - disq failed to weigh in, 4th of 15, 13l behind Schindler's Prince (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs.
Fiona Girl (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Ld & sn clr, jnd 2out, ko onepce, 5th of 10, 12l behind Casson (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Forgot To Dance (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Ld til went wrong side of bale bef 4th & pu, in a race won by Commanchewardance (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs, 15 ran.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl 4th 3out, sn not qckn, ko onepce, 4th of 15, 9l behind Commanchewardance (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs.
Wherearewegoinow (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, 9th 2out, imp to disp 2out, rallied to ld late, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Trumph Card (12-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Giveabobback (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Cl up, 6th 6out, cl 4th & mstk 3out, prog well aftr 3out, ld well bef 2out, hdd 2out, wknd in 3rd bef last, 5th of 13, 15l behind Viking Splash (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy.
Lord Multifix (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out where 10th, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Not Before Eight (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hnt chs.
Bowfinger (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, fell 5 out, in a race won by Not Before Eight (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hnt chs, 15 ran.
