keen hold early, led and disputed for much, headed and kept on without matching winner close home
soon prominent, jinked before 15th, no extra from before 3 out
towards rear, jumped badly left 7th, never a factor, pulled up before last
slow jump 3rd (Rubys Double), always behind, tailed off
in touch until mistake and unseated rider 12th
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out
chased leaders, 9th before 17th, no impression from 4 out
soon mid-division, some mistakes, fell 12th
chased leaders, 7th at 18th, no extra from 4 out
towards rear, pecked 3rd, behind when mistake last and rider without irons, kept on run-in
always towards rear, tailed off
soon mid-division, progress halfway, in touch when fell 4 out
chased leaders, closed 4 out, no impression under pressure from before last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace run-in
prominent, lost place 17th, no extra when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, some progress into 11th 4 out, soon no impression
keen hold, led and disputed, stayed on best under pressure from last to assert close home
soon mid-division, closer order before 9th, no extra from before 17th, weakened and pulled up before last
chased leaders, closed 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
always towards rear, tailed off
These are by no means in the Premiership of cross-country performers but the banks course ideally suits WEDGER PARDY, who has won the race for the past two years and was unlucky not to have scored in 2007. Ted Walsh's charge had a prep run on all three of those occasions and arrives here without a race since June but will have been prepared with the event in mind and is difficult to oppose. Enda Bolger has won this twice in the past 10 years when JT McNamara was on board. He takes the ride on the youngster Outlaw Pete this time and though respected his mount was well beaten on his only start over this track. Nina Carberry rides another youngster from the Bolger yard in Zest For Life but this one has a very moderate record away from the point-to-point field. Royal Ranger and Pennybar warmed up for this with victories at Tallanstown last Sunday. The latter looked in very good shape when taking a winners of one with Terry White always in command on Clare McMahon's mare who could well prove the best each-way solution at a fair price.
Wedger Pardy (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 10th before 5 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ballito (11-0) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-109 fm in Jun, 14 ran.
Royal Ranger (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Ww rr, prog to mid div 4out, 2nd 3out, ld appr last so and found ex, won at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gs beating White Head (12-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Burren Storm (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mainly 4th/5th, 3rd 5out, mstk 3out, so up from next, onepcd, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Tullymackan (12-0) at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp sft.
Champion Charlie (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to 4th 3out, no ex, 4th of 17, 21l behind Lord Nellerie (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Chance Your Arm (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) 3rd early, 5th from 7th, mod 4th 3out, no impress next, so twds fin, 4th of 6, 12l behind Tullymackan (12-0) at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp sft.
George Travis (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ww, nev get on terms but so final cct, ko, 4th of 12, 18l behind Hi Cloy (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Hey Big Guy (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chd ldrs, 4th 1/2way & 3rd from 6out, cl en 3rd 2out, went 2nd cl home, nev a dngr to wnr, 2nd of 19, 3l behind Coolavanny Gaffer (12-0) at Inch 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Jack Monday (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Made all, red adv & up when ur 2out, in a race won by That Beats Banaher (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp, 14 ran.
Kiltober (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, rdn in tch bef 2out, no ex last, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Harry Percy (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp.
Loch Na Beaste (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rcd 5th, 4th after 2 miles, mstk final double bank, not recover & held in 5th, 5th of 11, 26l behind Gothic Love (11-9) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd.
Locked (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div best, nev a dngr, so for remote 7th, 7th of 17, 14l behind Bonoman (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Mersey 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, hdd 2out, no ex bef last, ko onepce, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Substituteforlove (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy.
Not To Pushed (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to 3rd 1 mile out, 10l off 2nd 4out, alw held, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Gothic Love (11-9) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd.
Outlaw Pete (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th 6 out, went moderate 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 19l behind Rapid Artist (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs hvy.
Paddys Star (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Trckd ldr, ld halfway, sn rddn, no prog, ko onepcd, 7th of 9, 35l behind Pennybar (11-9) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gs.
Shuil Coillte (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Rapid Artist (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs hvy, 20 ran.
Thataway (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ld, rddn 6out, jnd aftr 5out, hdd & wknd bef 4out, mod 5th 2out, to 5th at last, 5th of 10, 25l behind Benedictus (12-0) at Cloyne 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
The Mucky Pup (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Alw rr, nvr nrr, 7th of 17, 36l behind Lord Nellerie (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
The Speedy Man (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Mid div, prog 5out, 2nd 4out, sn rddn no ex, 5th of 9, 19l behind Pennybar (11-9) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gs.
Zest For Life (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, remote 7th 4 out, no impression in straight, 5th of 20, well behind Rapid Artist (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs hvy.
Gothic Love (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rcd 2nd, ld by 3rd & sn clr, 6l adv aft 2mile, red adv 4out, kow, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd beating Lord Nellerie (12-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Pennybar (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Ww rr, prog to mid div 5out, 2nd 2out, ld appr last, nvr hdd, won at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gs beating Father Murty (12-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 15, well behind First Lieutenant (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft in Mar.
