held up, 6th approaching 5 out, soon tracked leaders, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra after
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 5th 2 out where no impression and slight mistake, one pace
led, slight mistake 6th, joined before 7th, soon headed, led after 10th, joined again before straight, slight mistake 3 out, headed before last where impeded, soon one pace
chased leaders, soon 5th, a little keen, closer order 10th, soon 4th, 3rd 2 out, led last and jumped right and bumped rival, soon headed and one pace
held up, last approaching 5 out where slight mistake, headway to chase leaders before straight, 4th 2 out, left in lead after last, stayed on well
in rear, slight mistake 9th, 7th approaching 5 out, slight mistake next, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 9th, soon 5th, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
prominent, on terms before 7th, soon led, headed after 10th, on terms again before straight, headed at last where bumped, soon one pace
Willow Grange dotted up in a chase at Sligo last month and races off the same mark here, though is 8lb out of the handicap. Freedom Statue only won a maiden at Ballinrobe and has another half-mile to cover here but Irish Bulletin is worthy of consideration, though has never won away from Limerick since arriving in the country. Russian Roulette could reward each-way support if all stand their ground and he's preferred to Black Jewel and Another Rattler but DREAMBABY has been slowly getting her act together and, reunited with Ruby Walsh, Willie Mullins' mare can make a successful transition to handicaps.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Raced 3rd, 4th at 5th, progress to 3rd before 3 out, headway to be on terms 2 out, driven to lead before last, edged right run-in, ridden out, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating A Decent Excuse (11-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Russian Roulette (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 4th, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 14l behind Trade Marked (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4th and slight mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Carrig Cathal (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly to go clear run-in, eased closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep beating Inchiquin High (11-7) by 12l, 11 ran.
Dreambaby (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, slightly hampered 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out and soon pressed, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Double Take (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Another Rattler (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep beating Pashtunwali (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Black Jewel (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Settled 6th on inner, 5th before 3 out, progress to 3rd 2 out, soon driven, dropped to 5th at last, ridden run-in and kept on to 4th, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Irish Bulletin (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Willow Grange (IRE) 6-5fav (10-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead 2 out, soon went clear travelling well, stayed on strongly, heavily eased run-in, trotted past line, won at Sligo 3m hcp hvy in Sep beating Gibbstown (10-11) by 15l, 4 ran.
