tracked leader in 2nd, disputed from halfway and led approaching straight, driven along and headed over 2f out, no extra in 5th from over 1f out
led, headed and dropped to 3rd halfway, close up until ridden along and no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th early straight and soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong but no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and 5th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out but no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute halfway, headed approaching straight, travelling best to lead 1 1/2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily
held up in rear, ridden and no impression in 6th early straight, kept on same pace under pressure to go 4th close home
always towards rear mainly 7th, in touch until ridden early straight and no extra 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd entering straight and ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra
Noel Meade has already introduced a couple of smart performers to bumpers this month and Mullaghanoe River looks another. Brought down on his point-to-point debut, he made no mistakes at Laurencetown in May and looks a nice prospect. Definite Elegance produced a promising debut effort at Kilbeggan in July but the form hasn't worked out so it's TROPICAL THREE who looks the one to be on. Mick Hourigan's youngster made a winning debut between the flags at Inch in April and was sent straight over hurdles at Listowel last month. She didn't look particularly suited to the heavy conditions that day and with better going expected looks ready to make a winning bumper debut. Thunder And Roses didn't do much wrong behind Bonisland at Roscommon and with that under his belt has to be a threat.
Another Mattie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 5th of 15, 24l behind Minella Reception (11-9) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 9th of 18, 18l behind Seefood (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f N H flat gf in Sep.
Our Cobajay (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Samain (11-12) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Jan '11.
Mullaghanoe River (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Mid div,7th halfway, prog to 4th 3out, rddn to chall 2out,closing on ldr when left in front at last, won at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp gs in May beating Sonoftheking (11-7) by 4l, 15 ran.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Attempted to make all, headed 1 1/2f out, rallied and kept on well without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Bonisland (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy.
Definite Elegance (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Reluctant to line up, mid-division, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, drifted left and disputed lead 1 from 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Cheyenne Girl (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat in Jul.
Geraldine Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs until fell 4out, in a race won by Lisagore Lady (12-0) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Tropical Three (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight where raced wide, challenged and every chance from 2 out, kept on well run-in, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Rising Time (10-11) at Listowel 2m mares nov hdl hvy in Sep.
Pairc Na Leasa (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 10th of 18, 19l behind Elegant Statesman (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat.
