led, headed after 6 out, weakened after next, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
always prominent, led after 6 out, joined approaching straight and soon headed, back on terms 2 out, narrow lead again before last and stayed on well run-in
prominent, 4th and no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace
waited with, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon mid-division, closed up to track leaders approaching 4 out, soon 6th, no extra and kept on same pace approaching straight
waited with, fell 5 out
chased leaders, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
soon behind, never a factor, tailed off
waited with, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, 8th after 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, close up after 3 out, on terms approaching straight, in front before 2 out where joined, narrowly headed before last, kept on without quite matching winner run-in
soon mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
Fair Dilemma hasn't run over hurdles since May but has been in decent form over fences lately, scoring over 2m4f here last Sunday. Littletown Lass was also in action here last Sunday but could only manage a ninth place behind Galianna. This looks less competitive, however, and Sean Byrne's mare makes more appeal than the likes of Stop N Stare and Boleybawn Cat. MARSHIM was only beaten half-a-length off this mark over track and trip on Monday. A repeat of that effort would probably suffice today.
Captain Ocana (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, slight mistake 4 out, headed into straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 16l behind Magic Spear (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl sft.
Stop N Stare (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 3 out, no impression from next, one pace, 7th of 14, 19l behind Red Cert (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, got in close to last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs sft beating Mackeys Forge (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Theonewiththeleg (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 8th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Gold Ability (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Littletown Lass (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Waited with, progress approaching 3 out where close up, 5th before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 26l behind Galianna (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 13, 44l behind Flying Light (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl sft.
Western Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 15, well behind Charleville (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.
Carrig Cottage (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, trailing from 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Sicilian Secret (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Special Reserve (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, well behind Bill The Yank (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Boleybawn Cat (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon well off the pace in mid-division, closer order halfway, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 20l behind Sir Ector (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gs in Aug.
Marshim (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Waited with towards rear, progress from before straight, 5th 2 out, challenged under pressure in 2nd on rail run-in, kept on well, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mackey Boy (10-7) at Listowel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) hvy.
Mel Del (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Volkis O'Blue (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec, 13 ran.
