mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up after next
tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, 7th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening
in rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, headway into mid-division at halfway, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders , ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression
towards rear, some progress 2 out, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, progress on outer after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, improved to lead at 7th and quickly went clear, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in
led, headed 7th and remained clear of remainder, moderate 2nd next, ridden in closer 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression
The veteran Bye Bye O Bye is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and he ran well at Tipperary after a spell over fences. The last time Thanks For Tea ran over hurdles she scored over this trip on good ground at Ballinrobe. She's been going well over fences and looks on an attractive mark. Pateen hasn't run since a surprise victory at Galway in July and that was over an extended 2m so this trip is a complete unknown. Small World stays the trip well and has Barry Geraghty on board though SPRING WATCH (NAP) was so impressive on only his second start in a handicap over slightly shorter here last month that it will be a surprise if he isn't in the shake-up and he gets the nod to defy a 9lb rise.
Eagle Lion (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 2 out and moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, dist behind Good Thyne Tara (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Moylisha Tim (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd before 1st, 4th after 2nd, dropped to 6th 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Undressed (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, moderate 9th after 5th, closer order 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, not fluent at last and one pace, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind The White Volcano (9-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Held up in touch, 6th from 7th, progress from 3 out, still 6th before straight, soon improved travelling smoothly, kept on under pressure in 3rd without matching front pair from before last, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Asthuria (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Pateen (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, 4th after 3rd, led approaching 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Artful Artist (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 20 ran.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, pulled up quickly approaching 3rd, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Small World (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Mid-division early, soon well off pace, pushed along briefly after 8th, pushed along again and headway from 3 out, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Steamboat Bill (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Ld, 2nd frm 3rd, disp ld at 9th, wknd up bef 2out, sn no ex, ko sme pace in str, 4th of 8, 8l behind Drawn N Drank (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m gd in May.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Soon towards rear, pushed along 12th, no danger from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Icantsay (9-10) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.
Glendine River (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, 6th at 5th, reminders 7th, soon no impression, 7th of 8, dist behind Stormy Ireland (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) Yielding in May.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along briefly after 5 out, progress into 8th after 3 out, challenged entering straight, 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Golden Jewel (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
My Betty (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and not fluent 2 out, headway to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Trans Wood (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Sam King (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on run-in to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Runyon Rattler (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Spring Watch (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight, pushed along to lead before last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in May beating Crown Of Thorns (11-3) by 4 1/4l, 23 ran.
