held up, kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from befoer next
towards rear, no impression from before 2 out
prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on well under pressure run-in, not match winner
prominent, mistake 2nd, no extra approaching 2 out
prominent, improved to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in
towards rear, progress from before 3 out where mistake, ridden in 5th approaching last, kept on run-in without getting to 1st 2
towards rear, a bit slow at 3rd, progress under pressure into 4th approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
prominent, 4th approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
soon led and clear early, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Tony Martin and Ruby Walsh are usually a dangerous combination for the bookies so Silver Reef is likely to come under scrutiny on his handicap debut. CARRIGMARTIN is a chaser these days but he reverts to timber on a 16lb lower mark after scoring over fences at Punchestown in May and looks the one to beat. Bachelor Affair has returned from a spell over fences to run well over hurdles and made all at Gowran last month. A 6lb rise makes this tougher but he can still go well. Tin Town Boy has run moderately on the Flat since his victory here on soft ground in May while Imperial Shabra, who has been mixing it with the best since landing a novice hurdle at Downpatrick in August, has slipped to a very lenient mark and should be noted in the betting.
Carrigmartin (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway into close 2nd 3 out, disputed before next, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Punchestown 2m hcp chs gd in May beating Wise Old Owl (11-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
First Trim (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 5th before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Redera (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jun.
Dooney Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 5 out, weakened from next, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl.
Clarkey (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, no extra and pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Good Decision (9-11) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Bachelor Affair 16-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun beating Clarach (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leader in close 2nd, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, weakened, last of 5, 36l behind Rick (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jan.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, 11th of 16, 24l behind Nivek's Dream (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Par Five (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Well off pace towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from before last, 5th of 14, 8l behind Redera (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jun.
Go On Ya Boyo 22-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 3rd before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Redera (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jun.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent throughout, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Vinnes Friend (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in May.
Mission Possible (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Soon led, headed before 2 out where bad mistake and unseated rider, in a race won by Good Decision (9-11) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Silver Reef (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase in Feb, 18 ran.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In rear, closer in 8th approaching 2 out, went 2nd and challenged last, led and stayed on best under pressure run-in, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in May beating Kaprun (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
