tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led approaching straight, asserted after 2 out and kept on well, easily
mid-division, 6th halfway, went moderate 4th 2 out, no threat and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, no extra approaching straight, moderate 7th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
led, headed approaching straight, 3rd and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, trailing after halfway, slow 3 out and soon pulled up
chased leaders, dropped to rear soon after halfway, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, never a factor, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
JUST FOR JOE has to concede weight all round for his Cork bumper success in April but was so impressive that day that he looks one to follow now tackling hurdles. Dowd's Angle wasn't at his best at Galway after a couple of very promising efforts including on this track and he looks a big threat. The remainder have shown very little though winning point-to-pointer Shakethebookie will be racing on his favoured soft ground for the first time over hurdles.
Just For Joe (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon led, clear from 7f out, stayed on well straight, ridden out closing stages, easily, won at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr beating Big Bluff (11-7) by 24l, 19 ran.
Bill The Yank (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, some headway into 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 13, 21l behind Murchu (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat sft.
Castle Bravo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling from early, never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Ninth Legion (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Charlie Swift (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 19, well behind Laganbank (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Chinook Run (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon led, headed before 4 out, weakened from next and pulled up from 2 out, in a race won by Final Flashback (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Dowd's Angle (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent jumping, 5th approaching 2 out, dropped to moderate 8th and no extra from before straight, 10th of 19, 34l behind Laganbank (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Shady Operator (IRE) Rashar gelding out of Shady Madam.
Shakethebookie (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, settled 4th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Coolavanny Gaffer (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m mdn hdl fm in Sep '10, 11 ran.
The Millar Murray (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 16, 32l behind Son Of My Heart (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in May.
Vagner (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, soon unseated rider, in a race won by Viaduct Joey (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl hvy, 16 ran.
