chased leader, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th at 5th, ridden towards rear before 3 out, no impression and weakened, tailed off
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight
made all, travelled well entering straight, ridden run-in and kept on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd at 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra next, weakened straight and tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division early, mistake 2nd and soon towards rear, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace straight
held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden into 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace
Simple Joys gained a shock victory at Limerick last month, when Mossy Island was close-up in third, but was never in contention at Clonmel a few weeks later. INDIAN RUPEE (NAP) hadn't shown much before a very encouraging run over the track and trip last month. He looks certain to make further progress and can gain his first success. Theoystercatcher is very well handicapped on his best form in the UK and a market check is advised as he hasn't run since April. Moonunderwater showed a bit more potential on heavy ground at Limerick and couldn't get much lower in the weights but Paddy's Faith appears overburdened on what he's achieved to date.
Paddy's Faith (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Soon raced on outer in mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon dropped towards rear, 16th approaching straight, soon eased, completely tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind On My Own (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Deep Inspiration (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Took keen hold early, soon mid-division in 10th, no impression from before straight, one pace, 10th of 23, 49l behind Marinero (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Simple Joys 8-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Zipporah (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft, 18 ran.
Indian Rupee (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 3 out, joined 2 out, pushed along before straight, led before last, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home,, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Shabra's Bertolini (10-2) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Secret Valley (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 22, well behind Jumptoconclusions (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Visible Light (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, 10th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, slightly impeded 2 out, 8th of 18, 17l behind Imperial Breeze (10-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun.
Lady Germany (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 6th entering straight, weakened run-in, 8th of 11, 37l behind Cloudy Rock (11-7) at Galway 2m mares mdn hdl in Oct.
Timjoe (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, moderate 4th at 3rd, closer order before before straight, 5th 2 out and not fluent, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 44l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Moonunderwater (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, 15th at 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, stayed on well without threatening run-in, 5th of 16, 19l behind Written Inthestars (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Theoystercatcher (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 18l behind Rightville Boy (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Gothen Niece (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 6th of 13, 13l behind Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Yachvili (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, reminders 6th, soon trailing, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Ardmillan (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft, 10 ran.
Mossy Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead at 7th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 22, 42l behind Jumptoconclusions (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
