soon chased leaders at ordinary pace, not fluent 6 out, 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders at ordinary pace, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders at ordinary pace, improved to lead from 2 out, stayed on well to assert from last, comfortably
towards rear at ordinary pace, 10th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
slight mistake 2nd, led and disputed at ordinary pace, narrowly headed from before 3 out, no impression in 2nd and kept on same pace from before last
soon mid-division at ordinary pace, slight mistake 7th, 8th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders at ordinary pace, slight mistake 5 out, ridden next, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
waited with at ordinary pace, jumped left and bumped rival 4th, went 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear at ordinary pace, bumped 4th, niggled along 5 out, no impression in 11th approaching straight
towards rear at ordinary pace, slight mistake 4 out, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
soon disputed lead at ordinary pace, narrow leader before 3 out, headed from next, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent at ordinary pace, dropped to rear and no extra approaching straight, tailed off
Prosperity Square was beaten a short-head at Kilbeggan but that was over 3m1f and this may prove too short. The Real Article is a smart novice who should go well but is up against some experienced campaigners including Ballyburke, who bounced right back to form at Galway last time when runner-up in a tough handicap. De Dodger is looking quite well treated but Toostrong has been out of form for some time so this can go to SAVE MY BLUSHES, a very good third behind Shot From The Hip at Killarney and reasonably treated on the balance of his form.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Keen hold and soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 18l behind Flatfoot Boogie (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gd in Aug.
Farrells Fancy (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, led from 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined at last when left clear, kept on run-in, all out close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs hvy in Jan beating Sweeney Tunes (9-12) by hd, 18 ran.
The Real Article (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 6 out, led 5 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon drifted right, joined last, headed run-in and no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Spring Heeled (11-5) at Killarney 2m 4f nov chs gd in Aug.
Alpine Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late headway, 9th of 14, 15l behind Top Madam (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gs in Aug.
Toostrong (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shot From The Hip (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug, 15 ran.
On The Way Out (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 26l behind Shot From The Hip (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Save My Blushes 20-1 (10-1) Soon led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, clear again before 6 out, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon challenged and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Shot From The Hip (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug.
De Dodger (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th 5 out, closed next, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 18, 14l behind Mr Cracker (11-5) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly and ridden after 4 out, headed before next, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 17, 24l behind Baidin Fheilimi (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Mid-division, closer in 4th on inner 3 out, ridden in 3rd after last, no extra in 4th entering straight, 4th of 10, 13l behind Ballyfinboy (9-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Aug.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, ridden in pursuit of winner approaching straight, left with a chance and challenged run-in, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Fourth Class (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders and 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 2 out and no extra early run-in, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 36l behind Bruff (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Aug.
Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakend 2 out, 8th of 9, 38l behind Pantxoa (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Aug.
Ballyburke (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Settled towards rear, headway 4 out and 2nd after next, led before 2 out but ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Bruff (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Aug.
