tracked leaders, wandered around briefly approaching 1st, 3rd at halfway, went 2nd 2 out, ridden in 2 close 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
mid-division, moderate 10th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, moderate 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 7th and mistake 2 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
made all, clear at halfway, reduced advantage and travelling well entering straight, pushed along and went clear again before last, eased inside final furlong, easily
prominent, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, took keen hold, never a factor
rear of mid-division, slow jump 2nd, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
BARBADOS didn't do as well as expected on the Flat but performed at a very high level and warmed up for this with a 12l victory at Listowel last month. He's a classy recruit to hurdling and can make a successful debut. Hamundarson, placed in all four starts over timber, has only raced on testing ground so it remains to be seen how he handles these conditions but My Mate Mozzie looks a major threat. A point-to-point and bumper winner, he was only beaten half-a-length by Phoenix Cowboy over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in June and the winner has scored twice subsequently. Castletownshend, 1-31 on the Flat, is another who could find conditions a bit lively.
Barbados (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway and soon clear of remainder, closed on leader 3f out, on terms travelling well over 2f out, led and came to stands' side over 1f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, very easily, won at Listowel 1m 6f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Mt Leinster (11-9) by 12l, 11 ran.
Big Shanghai (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Prominent, 5th 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened quickly, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Chemical Energy (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Castletownshend (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Trueba (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Elmount (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Perfect Attitude (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Filey Bay (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 5th after 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader and dropped to 3rd at last, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Chemical Energy (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Fox Watch (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, moderate 9th approaching halfway, closer in 6th but pushed along under 5f out, no extra and one pace approaching straight, 6th of 12, dist behind Salvador Ziggy (12-2) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Getupthemstairs (IRE) 200-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd before next, 4th at last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 20, 35 3/4l behind Percy Warner (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Michael Hennery 66-1 (12-0) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 8th at 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Choir Practice (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Phoenix Cowboy (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Party Moon (GER) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 5th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out where mistake and hampered, no extra, 12th of 19, dist behind Weseekhimhere (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Persian Lion (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind San Salvador (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pyramid Hill (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Johnny Cigar (12-2) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tudor Manor (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, pecked slghtly 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Perfect Attitude (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Achendar (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Long Wood (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Magic Daze (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Hamundarson (IRE) 6-5 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Rambranlt'jac (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Mar.
My Boy Bob (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Waited with, bad mistake 1st, some slight mistakes after, off pace in 10th from 5th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, 35 1/4l behind The Names Jock (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
