chased leaders, a little keen, closed up from 3 out, led before straight, soon ridden, joined when left in lead again 2 out and slight mistake, stayed on well to maintain advantage run-in
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged and on terms when fell 2 out
led early, tracked leaders, on terms briefly from 3 out, pushed along straight and kept on well without matching winner run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, chased leaders into straight, impeded 2 out, soon kept on at same pace in 3rd
soon led, slight mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up, soon raced in 7th, pushed along 8th, soon in rear, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off
prominent, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, led from 3 out, headed before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, headway from before 4 out, no impression when impeded 2 out, soon no extra
Garri Rua did well to score at the Galway Festival and though that was on good ground he won again here on Thursday in testing going so has to be respected despite a penalty. Winning point-to-pointer Ash Rowe has been going well over timber though had been beaten from much lower marks than this in handicaps before landing a Wexford maiden. BLACKTHORN PRINCE, another who has won between the flags, was carrying a big weight when landing a minor handicap over timber at Ballinrobe and is 9lb higher but he won convincingly and looks the type to follow. A Decent Excuse is on a much lower mark than over fences but failed to take advantage at Cork last time while Kara Loca hasn't run over hurdles since scoring at Ballinrobe a year ago though the latter could provide the main threat.
Garri Rua (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, no impression when hit last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Top Of The Town (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Kara Loca (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 9th and 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Westerner Lady (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, dropped towards rear 7th, pushed along 5 out, no impression after 3 out, 9th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Black Warrior (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Ash Rowe (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, pushed along to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Blessed King (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, 8th from 10th, closed to get on terms 4 out, pressed next and slight mistake, soon headed, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 6th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Top Of The Town (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Twinkletoes (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, rider without iron briefly early, joined 4 out and slight mistake, soon headed and weakened from next, 11th of 12, dist behind Big Bad Brian (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gd in Aug.
Just Go (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Close up and disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, led from 4th, headed from 6th, weakened after 3 out where bumped, soon behind, slow jump 2 out and soon pulled up, at Sligo 3m mdn hvy in Aug.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders early, slight mistake 3rd, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 4 out, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Eiri Na Casca (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Timanora (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Silverpockets (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Blackthorn Prince 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden last, asserted entering straight, kept on strongly, won at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Ballygill Princess (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
