tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along when blundered 3 out, weakened and eased
held up in rear, mistake 5 out, no impression from early straight (coughing post-race)
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, no extra after next
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, 2nd before last, kept on under pressure to challenge, no impression on winner closing stages
mid-division on outer, mistake and unseated rider 8th
towards rear, 8th 4 out, ridden and some headway early straight, went 3rd before last where not fluent, kept on best under pressure run-in to lead closing stages
setled towards rear, 7th 4 out, good headway to go 3rd next, no impression under pressure in 4th at last, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed and joined 4 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, joined issue 4 out, led 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages
ON THE WAY OUT had some cracking form over hurdles and made an impressive start over fences here last month. He looked to be travelling best on his next start at Clonmel though found little at the finish but makes his handicap debut from what looks a fair mark and can get back to winning ways. Like Your Style hasn't had much experience but is going the right way and By The Hour ran very well over timber at Galway last time and is better over the bigger obstacles. Prince Of Milan won a beginners' chase at Clonmel and started a short-priced favourite for a handicap at Thurles next time but fell. The handicapper has taken no chances and he faces a stiff task but the consistent Model County lass can always be relied on to produce the goods and she should repay each-way support.
Del Rio (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, no extra approaching 2 out, pulled up after last, in a race won by Tharawaat (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct, 19 ran.
On The Way Out (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent, travelling well in 2nd approaching straight, on terms approaching 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct.
Like Your Style (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, 5th approaching 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 3rd of 19, 7l behind Tharawaat (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
By The Hour (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden into 4th before straight, 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Viaduct Joey (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Oct.
Scouting Party (GER) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, some slight mistakes after, pushed along in 7th 3 out, no extra straight, 7th of 10, 17l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct.
The Hard Hat (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Waited with, good headway to chase leaders 3 out, no extra next, pulled up after last, in a race won by Tharawaat (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct, 19 ran.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Hans Crescent (11-0) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 sft, 10 ran.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, soon no impression, 8th of 15, well behind Leggy Lad (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Model County Lass (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Reduced visibility, prominent, lost place and dropped towards rear approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Blazing Beacon (10-12) at Wexford 2m 6f chs sft in Oct.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Campbonnais (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun, 16 ran.
