held up in touch towards rear, closer in 5th at 9th, improved to lead entering straight, travelling well after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
led and disputed, ridden and headed after 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, no impression
prominent, disputed lead from 9th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, dropped to rear 3 out, no impression
mid-division, closer 5th 3 out, went 3rd next and soon ridden, 3rd at last, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
led and disputed, jumped right throughout, headed after 4 out, ridden entering straight, 4th 3 out, no impression from next
in touch in rear, rapid headway to lead after 4 out, headed and ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden and dropped to 6th 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th close home
towards rear, reminder 8th, headway after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong
BLACK TEARS only won once last season but campaigned at a very high level and finished fourth in the Grade 2 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham. She'll be difficult to beat with her allowance though Lowtown Charlie has a fitness advantage having looked very impressive when easily landing a Listowel bumper and a Wexford maiden hurdle. Doctor Duffy is consistent enough though a double penalty makes this more difficult while The Red Menace scored over fences at Downpatrick last month and that's where his future lies.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, closed up and effort from before straight, soon on terms, headed approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Darver Star (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Rock Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, led narrowly 1st, headed before 2nd, 3rd halfway, 4th before 5 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression when not fluent last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Visioman (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Vocarium (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, short of room on rail and hampered after 8th, 8th 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, 8th of 12, 30l behind Ozzie's Way (10-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Lethal Steps 9-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Razoul (10-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lowtown Charlie (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd at halfway, closer 2nd 4 out, improved to lead on inner entering straight, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden run-in, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jul beating Monition (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, jumped left 2nd, last after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, no danger when mistake last, 10th of 11, dist behind Bay Hill (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
The Red Menace (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader, mistake 2nd and rider briefly unbalanced, not fluent next, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, dropped to rear and ridden after 3 out, went 3rd again before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Put The Kettle On (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Black Tears 9-4 (11-4) Soon raced in 5th, bad mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon 6th and no extra, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Elfile (11-4) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in May.
