held up in touch, 6th halfway, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, eased close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on and pressed winner until no extra final 50 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, asserted final 50 yards
always behind, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, weakened
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 6th when flicked tail 1f out, no extra
DUTCH GOLD won a Curragh handicap in very testing conditions on Thursday and Noel Meade has booked claimer Neil Ryan to wipe out the penalty so a quick double is on the cards. Bottler'secret showed himself suited by heavy ground when landing a Galway maiden and the placed horses have both won subsequently. Immutable will love the conditions and came up against a progressive type at Thurles while Yamalia Star was unfortunate not to lose her maiden tag at Killarney. The remaining trio are all in with a shout in a competitive handicap.
Dutch Gold (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Genuine Article (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mr King (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-10) Led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, weakened, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Star Harbour (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hvy in Sep.
Eastern Legend (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Pushed along early and soon prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 2f, disputed 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression and disputed 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Brogue (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Immutable (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, towards rear after 3f, 5th under 3f out, headway 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Deakin (9-12) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Bottler'secret (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and switched left entering straight, ridden 1f out, kept on well to lead over 50 yards out, won at Galway 1m mdn hvy in Aug beating Simpson's Paradox (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Yamalia Star (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-0) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, progress to lead briefly over 1f out, soon ridden and headed over 200 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Timeless Piece (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp hvy in Sep.
Skyquake (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, ran slightly wide on bend after 2f and headed, 3rd at halfway, ridden and went 2nd again 2f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Eziva (9-3) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
