chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
slowly away and behind, soon recovered and towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out
led, pressed entering straight, headed and ridden 2 out, no extra last and slight mistake, kept on same pace
mainly mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out
settled behind leaders early, 4th and slight mistake at 4th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace and dropped to 4th run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, asserted last, clear run-in, easily
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out
mid-division best, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 7th before straight, soon no impression
Curragh-based handler Alan Fleming had two well supported winners here on Sunday so any money for Tully East should be noted on his hurdling debut. The ground could prove a problem for The Welsh Wizard as his best effort came on good going in July and he didn't do so well in softer conditions last time. Runyon Rattler landed a Kilbeggan bumper on good ground but hasn't jumped fluently in his two runs over timber though he wouldn't need to improve much to take a hand. It wasn't much of a race that Barramundi won between the flags at Dromahane in April so the vote goes to OKOTOKS. Tony Martin's charge ran reasonably well over timber at Leopardstown in December and reverted to a bumper at Down Royal in May and beat a huge field in good style.
Barramundi (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Made virtually all & jw, disp brfly 6out, chall 3out, gng best 2out, sl adv when not fluent last, sow flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Royals And Rebels (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In rear, closer order from 6f out, soon 5th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out,, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Bowenscourt (11-7) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
For Pedro (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, 10th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 8th next, left 2 places closer from 2 out, 4th of 15, 37 3/4l behind After Rain (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden from 3f out and no impression from 2f out, 12th of 18, 11l behind Annadiamond (9-1) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Whats Dis.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Shadagann (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Aug.
The Welsh Wizard (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Soon prominent in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression leaders 2 out where not fluent, soon driven, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Bright Prospect (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tully East (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 3rd from 6f out, soon close up, under pressure 2 1/2f out, no impression from 2f out and wandered about, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Hurry Henry (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Jan.
Maca Cailin (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, 5th from 3rd, no impression approaching straight, soon moderate 4th on outer, not fluent 2 out, one pace,, 4th of 7, 31l behind Listen Dear (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
The Bach Road (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no extra before next where mistake, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Little Mitch (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Okotoks (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Soon mid-division, 12th early, progress when tight for room over 2f out, soon switched left and challenged, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m Yielding in May beating Catch A Lucky Star (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
