towards rear, 9th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
chased leader, 5th after 3 out, progress to 4th at last, ridden into 2nd closing stages, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
in rear, headway to 8th after 3 out, progress after 2 out, slight mistake in 5th at last, weakened
chased leader, 6th after 3 out, ridden and effort before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader, 3rd after 3 out, lost place and ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, switched right to lead before 2nd, headed before 4 out, led after 4 out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, weakened quickly
rear of mid-division, 10th after 3 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, progress to 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd at last, ridden and weakened under 1f out
rear, niggled along in 11th after 3 out, good headway before last where not fluent, ridden and ran on well to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
towards rear, in rear after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, modest late headway, never a factor
soon led narrowly, headed before 2nd, 5th after 3rd, dropped to 7th after 3 out, improved to 3rd at last, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
in touch, closed before 4th, led before 4 out where not fluent and headed, lost place and weakened before 2 out
A very competitive handicap in which Lisa O'Neill's experience should ensure a big run from Make My Heart Fly, who has dropped to a very fair mark over timber. Mon Storm was an easy winner over hurdles at Down Royal though that was over 3m while Aine O'Connor won this last year and will give Rock On Seamie a good ride though her mount is 0-13 over timber. Tecumseh Sherman made a successful handicap debut when leading all the way at Sligo but it's the very progressive APPLE CRUMBLE who looks the one to beat. Runner-up to The Dara Man at Ballinrobe, she then slammed that rival in a novices' contest at Kilbeggan and a mark of 116 looks fair. Eagle Moon reverts to hurdles after a spell over fences, scoring at Wexford last month.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Winner Takes Itall (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2 out, 10th entering straight, kept on run-in, 4th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Nodoubtaboutthat (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Mon Storm (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear and trailing when pushed along early, in touch with field at 4th, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and no impression when fell at last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 5th halfway, stumbled and lost place approaching 3 out, pushed along and some headway in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Act Of God (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Apple Crumble (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders and soon 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out, led travelling well before last when rider lost left iron and unbalanced, pressed at last, quickly went clear and rider recovered iron after last, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug beating The Dara Man (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Benkei (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden towards outer over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Celestial Horizon (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Shumaker (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to rear 3f out, pushed along and headway on inner under 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, soon no extra and eased closing stages, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Anyonecanhaveitall (8-10) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead and ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Craic Eile (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Eagle Moon (FR) 3-1jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, closer in 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no impression when slightly hampered and left 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ashqar (IRE) 7-2fav (11-13) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden to close in 2nd 3f out, led on outer 2 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, narrowly headed last 100 yards, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Excelcius (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Nibiru (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room 2f out, towards rear over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Morph Speed (9-1) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Jarob 40-1 (12-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to 6th before 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Diggin Deep (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Rock On Seamie (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders on inner, 2nd 4 out, on terms approaching next, ridden and narrowly headed when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6 3/4l behind Sweet Sixteen (11-6) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Monoxide 125-1 (10-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and led, quickly went on, reduced lead after halfway, ridden over 6f out, soon headed and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Hannon (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Tecumseh Sherman (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Soon led, not fluent at 2nd, not fluent at 5th, 2 lengths clear after 5th, pressed 2 out where not fluent, ridden and kept on well closing stages, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Pump Road (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bective Cave (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and towards rear, no extra after next and eased from 2 out, 16th of 20, dist behind Son Of Hypnos (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
