mid-division, slight mistake 4th and mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, joined before last, headed and dropped to 4th at last, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, pushed along and edged left entering straight, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outer, ridden in 13th 2 out, no impression, mistake at last
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed and dropped to close 3rd at last, rallied in 2nd inside final furlong, disputed lead and carried slightly right close home, headed at line (promoted to 1st)
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening straight
mid-division, ridden in 12th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead and ridden before last, led after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined and edged slightly right close home, led at line (demoted to 2nd)
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, weakened
towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Winning bumper Nucky Johnson may have found heavy going against him at Galway so wouldn't want more rain. Clonshire River was left clear when the leader fell in a point at Ballindenisk in December while Ellis Boyd Redding will come on for his hurdling debut in a strong Naas maiden. The latter's stablemate Stuzzikini started favourite for a Thurles bumper in March but his pedigree is all about jumping. HUNTERS YARN had a run over hurdles here a year ago then completed a double in bumpers. He can make a successful reappearance while Spillane's Tower couldn't quite get past Imagine at Wexford but had the remainder well beaten and the winner has run well subsequently. Dual bumper winner The Big Doyen was conceding 8lb when beaten a length by Caldwell Diamond at Fairyhouse and is an obvious danger.
Away To Sea (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, checked 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased final furlong, 20th of 22, dist behind Autumn Evening (9-9) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Clonshire River (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div & ww, 8th 5out, prog to 3rd bef 2out, ld from 2out, hdd bef last & 2l 2nd when lft ld at last, kow flat, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Chance The Robin (11-6) by 10l, 10 ran.
Ellis Boyd Redding (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch, 7th after 3rd, 8th 4 out, effort before last, kept on same pace in 6th closing stages, 6th of 25, 11 1/2l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hunters Yarn (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr beating Mellificent (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
King Arthurs Sword (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 11th after 3rd, no impression in 9th 2 out where mistake, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Il Etait Temps (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Mona's Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, in rear after 2f, 8th halfway, headway under 5f out, no extra in 5th 2 1/2f out, 5th of 9, 29l behind Falcon Eight (11-7) at Curragh 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Moonlight Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway into mid-division after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 13th of 16, dist behind Kiki Badger (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Noble Crusade (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 15, 12 3/4l behind White Caviar (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Nucky Johnson (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out and mistake next, soon pushed along, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Three Card Brag (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Roguey (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, not fluent 4th and next, ridden and no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Rioga Choice (10-11) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Sonny May (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) In touch, 7th 4 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 19th of 25, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader early, soon in touch, 5th halfway, under pressure 3f out, no impression and lost place over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m gd in Mar.
The Big Doyen (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Caldwell Diamond (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Themanintheboots (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 23, dist behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Victory Star 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Alphonse Le Grande (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Brock Beauty (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Royal Romeo (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Prominent and disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind San Aer (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Macs Lady (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up, ran freely, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 12th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Tophill Low (IRE) Walk In The Park M out of Kapricia Speed.
Quornofamonday (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ld, jnd aftr 5th, hdd 3out, drpd 4th aftr 3out, cl 3rd bef 2out, landed 4l 2nd over last, no impr on easy wnr, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Killaney King (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Flashy Dude (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Must Go Now (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and moderate 7th approaching 2 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 20, 31l behind Path D'oroux (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, pressed leader last, kept on run-in, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Imagine (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Natural Ability (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, bumped 1st, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out, tailed off, 20th of 22, dist behind Sawbuck (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
