led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 6th 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out
prominent early, 8th 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders to halfway, weakened from 5 out
held up early, progress halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
held up in rear, some progress when hampered 3 out, moderate 8th before 2 out, kept on
rear of mid-division, no extra from 4 out
mid-division, 8th when brought down 3 out
moderate 2nd, took closer order after 4 out, left in lead next, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
always towards rear
mid-division on outer, 7th 5 out, 6th under pressure after 3 out, no impression
prominent, moderate 3rd 5 out, left 2nd briefly 3 out, 4th and no extra when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out
mid-division, improved to tracked leaders halfway, 5th 4 out, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear
mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, no extra after 3 out
rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out
Matchbook has won just once in 36 starts over hurdles but there was nothing wrong with his victory over 2m3f at Cork last month. Cnoc Rua was gaining his maiden success over timber at Cork where he made all to score comfortably despite a last-flight error. He's up 7lb here and may not get the soft lead he enjoyed that day. Mountain Heather also made all for an impressive victory at Downpatrick and he may get into a battle with Cnoc Rua for the lead which will hand an opportunity to JACK COOL. Charles Bryrnes' youngster came with a storming late run to snatch the spoils over 2m1f at Killarney in July and this race could be set up for him. Ella Watson needs much further than this but Waterville returned from a year-long absence to land a chase here last May and it would be no surprise to see him defy another lay-off with a big run.
Binocular 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, no threat from halfway, 11th of 16, 23l behind Miss Pepperpot (10-13) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl gd in Mar.
Cnoc Rua (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Made all, clear for much, slight mistake 5 out, slightly reduced advantage bypassing 4 out, soon went on again, in control when not fluent last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug beating Delphi Mountain (11-7) by 6l, 22 ran.
Matchbook (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Towards rear, hampered 1st, progress into 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening, 4th of 16, 8l behind Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Didn't He Do Well (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Gimli's Rock (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from before 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear from last, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug beating Ringfort (11-4) by 6l, 14 ran.
Ella Watson (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, moderate 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to go moderate 2nd after last, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Drain Hopper (10-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond mares mdn hdl gf.
Waterville (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, soon closed, went 2nd run-in, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in May '09 beating Monsieur Monet (10-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Blue Belle Polka (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 10th of 17, 48l behind Impersonator (10-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul.
Khayar (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 6 out and next, closed from before 3 out, 4th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Go On Ya Boyo (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Jack Cool (IRE) 9-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Impersonator (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 88-116 gf in Aug.
Old Parish (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 7th 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Without The Bop (11-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Sox's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, trailing halfway, 13th and progress 2 out, ran on from last, never nearer, 6th of 16, 10l behind Rockazar (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Moving On (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear for most, no impression approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Doransfirth (10-12) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug.
Caola Mann (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden into 7th approaching last, kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 9l behind Dream Champion (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Charming Hymn 16-1 (11-2) Soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Mountain Heather (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
D's Trix (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Essex (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs gd.
Captain Dash (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, close 4th on outer 4 out, weakened after 3 out, eased before straight, 8th of 11, well behind Mosman Park (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Needle Rep 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, closer in 4th approaching 5th, 5th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 7, 13l behind He'llberemembered (11-5) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Ciaras Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, 11th of 13, 37l behind Boxing Along (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Arguidos (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 7th of 18, 15l behind Another Ambition (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Academy Gigsnreels (USA) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, reminders from 6th, soon no impression, tailed off from 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Gougane (10-11) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul '09.
