raced in close 2nd, 3rd after 7th, improved to 2nd at 8th, bad mistake 6 out and dropped to 4th, detached in rear after 5 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in to 2nd on line
held up in close 4th, 3rd at 8th, 2nd after 6 out, 3rd and niggled along after 4 out, on terms 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, kept on well after last, lost 2nd on line
raced in close 3rd, jumped into lead at 7th, narrowly headed 4 out, on terms 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, 4th before 2 out, no extra after last
led early, 2nd at 7th, 4th and niggled along after 8th, 3rd after 6 out, progress to narrowly lead 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well after last
DEVILS BRIDE looks to have the potential to go a long way over fences though this is by far his toughest test under a double penalty. He jumped very well for a novice at Limerick last time and is taken to complete his hat-trick despite conceding weight all round. Bally Longford had no answer to Indevan at Killarney but a line through third-placed Authinger, who had finished runner-up to the selection at Limerick, puts him right there with a shout under these terms. Silver Tassie has to be a threat to all after a spectacular start to his chasing career at Kilbeggan where he jumped very well and put daylight between himself and his rivals at the finish. Hurricane Ridge beat Sizing Solution comfortably enough at Killarney but the runner-up did nothing for the form here on Sunday. However, Shake The Bucket isn't out of this after a fair effort behind the exciting Alelchi Inois over a trip too short in a Grade 3 at Galway.
Bally Longford (IRE) 5-4 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 4th, slight mistake in 2nd 5th, disputed again 5 out, led 4 out, edged left 3 out, ridden before 2 out where challenged, headed soon after 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Indevan (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f nov chs gd in Aug.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, moderate 4th fom 3rd, 3rd 6 out, closer after 3 out, ridden last, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Alelchi Inois (11-8) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs (1) gf.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer and improved to 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, asserted approaching last where slight mistake, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd beating Tisamystery (11-9) by 24l, 10 ran.
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, led from 6 out, joined briefly 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, joined briefly at last, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug beating Sizing Solution (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Devils Bride (IRE) 1-2fav (11-8) Soon led, still travelling smoothly and asserted from before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs in Jul beating Authinger (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
