led, clear before 5th, pushed along before 4 out, reduced advantage approaching 2 out where challenged and not fluent, soon disputed, ridden to lead again before last where slight mistake, kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders in 3rd, raced wide, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, pulled up quickly before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, raced wide, closed approaching 2 out where challenged, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd approaching last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, raced wide, 4th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th 4 out, left moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, raced wide, no impression before 4 out
held up towards rear, raced wide, moderate 4th and no impression 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace
Berties Dream (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 6th, 3rd and ridden from 4 out, 4th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Darenjan (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-116.
Fly The Fairway (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway in 6th 4 out, 3rd before straight, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and kept on well from next, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Jul beating Vickys Thyne (10-11) by 6l, 18 ran.
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 3 out, led after 2 out, challenged and ridden last, kept on well run-in, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Dual Gales (11-9) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft in Jul.
Hopeful Venture (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden along in mid-division on outer approaching 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, left 3rd after last, led 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul beating Loughaderra Dame (11-7) by 4l, 18 ran.
Golden Sedge (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Keen hold, soon led, headed from 4 out, lost place and no extra from before straight, 9th of 46, 33l behind Our Eric (11-7) at Roscommon 2m nh nov hdl sft in Jul '08.
He's Up The Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 14, 44l behind Nataani (11-9) at Tramore 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Olifan d'Oudairies (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Led to 7th, tracked leader, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Wotchalike (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f sell hdl (5) gd in Jun '08.
