held up, raced towards inner, 10th at 4th, no extra approaching straight
mid-division, 11th at 4th, some headway but no impression into straight in moderate 8th, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, closer order 6th, chasing leaders but no impression when not fluent last, one pace
prominent, 2nd at 4th, 3rd into straight, no impression when not fluent last, no extra
mid-division, 8th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, chased leaders approaching straight, soon 6th, no extra and not fluent last
tracked leaders on inner, 5th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, no extra 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, raced on inner before 3 out, on terms before straight, soon led, attempted to assert 2 out, soon pressed, headed and kept on same pace run-in
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 7th at 4th, improved to challenge between last 2, led run and stayed on best to assert close home
held up, 9th at 4th, closer order 6th, 7th into straight, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on without threatening run-in
led, slight mistake 6th, joined before straight, soon headed, still prominent and not fluent 2 out, no impression when mistake last, no extra
chased leaders, 6th at 4th, lost place 6th, soon weakened, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, 13th at 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
held up, 12th at 4th, no danger from 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, raced towards inner, never a factor, tailed off
LORD DE BEAUFAI returned a losing favourite when only third at Downpatrick but has every chance on these terms with Ruby Walsh taking over the reins. Atlantic Breaker has also been threatening to get his head in front and Ceide Fields returned from a lay-off with a good effort at Galway last week. Billy De Kid was placed at Ballinrobe on his penultimate start while Little Folke and Jennys Day have both shown ability in bumpers and go hurdling for the first time today.
Accordion Legacy (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division best, niggled along from 5f out, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Elegant Statesman (12-0) at Cork 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Atlantic Breaker (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Towards rear at slow pace early, a little keen, headway to be prominent approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Duke Cass (11-1) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn hvy in Aug.
Billy De Kid (FR) 2-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headed before 2 out where not fluent, no impression in 4th from before last, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Bakers Street (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Ceide Fields 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, challenged 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to dispute last, no extra in 2nd closing stages of run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Cable (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Coolbane West (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th and slight mistake 8th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and one pace approaching next, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Laid Back Luke (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Hand Of The King (IRE) Portrait Gallery gelding out of La Busona.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th after 5th, 9th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 5th of 16, 15 1/4l behind War Anthem (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Jennys Day (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 6th 6f out, 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Westendorf (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Raced 5th, 6th at 6th, slow jump at 8th and dropped to 7th, improved to 4th 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened to 5th, no extra, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Ridestan (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Lord De Beaufai (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Led, joined before 2 out where mistake, regained lead after last and pushed along, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Miro (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Messie (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression and weakened straight, 4th of 7, dist behind Lieutenant (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rejected (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Cable (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Summers King (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th and reminders after 5th, no extra 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 4th and mistake 3 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Cape City Boy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Little Folke 5-2fav (11-7) Prominent, attempted to get to winner 2f out, soon no impression and one pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Dr Mikey (12-0) at Cork 2m gd in Aug.
