always towards rear, never a factor, no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and led briefly early straight, ridden before last and no extra run-in
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra approaching last
mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching 3 out, no extra entering straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th
led, ridden before 2 out and soon headed, no extra approaching last, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 2 out, ridden in 3rd and mistake last, kept on one pace, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra in rear before 2 out, behind and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway travelling well after 2 out, led approaching last, pushed along and soon asserted run-in, kept on well, easily
Soul Season was in excellent form in the early part of the summer winning twice including on soft ground at Wexford. He's only 5lb higher and has to be respected. OAKFIELD ROSE won a minor handicap at Thurles on heavy going last month but couldn't cope with a 9lb rise at Limerick on Thursday. She'll need to bounce back but the fact that she's running again so soon suggests she wasn't at her best and can make amends. Island Villa is 1-32 over hurdles and hasn't been running well and though She's Made it starts off in handicaps off a lowly mark she hasn't shown much in maidens, nor has winning bumper Belle Helene.
Belle Helene (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Game Of War (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Oakfield Rose (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, 14th before 5th, headway after 3 out, kept on, no impression on leaders, never nearer, 4th of 18, 20l behind Rock On Lilly (11-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Johnny Sue (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 8th from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Mister Butler (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, 2nd after 3rd, 3rd before 4th, lost place after 4th, 8th at 5th, weakened to rear after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Conna Cross (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th at 5th, no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, dist behind Conna Cross (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Island Villa (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Disputed, led before 2nd, disputed briefly halfway, headed and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Billybuster (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Ardera Cross (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Glen's Dd (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 19th of 23, dist behind Glenabo Bridge (10-7) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Dec.
Jimmyjames 33-1 (10-11) Held up, 9th at halfway, soon headway until no impression from before straight, bad mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Battling Spirit (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Kentucky Minstrel (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Soon prominent and led before 3rd, jumped right at times, slight mistake 8th, mistake 4 out and joined, not fluent 3 out and headed, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Urbanist (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure and mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Cubomania (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Soul Season (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, soon towards rear, headway 3 out, 5th approaching straight, soon gained narrow lead on inner, stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun beating Kiln Rock (11-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
She's Made It (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 19th of 21, dist behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
