chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed 4f out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
held up in rear, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
chased leader, disputed after 4f, led 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably
held up, 5th halfway, closer 4f out, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
Patrick Mullins is booked for State Of Honor who has shown the best of the limited bumper form on offer by some way. Ross O'Sullivan's filly backed up a satisfactory debut with a good second at Clonmel and has every chance, but MINELLA CROONER looked a prospect of distinct promise when landing his sole point-to-point in some style back in the spring and is a recruit of definite interest. This Rules debut should give us some indication of where he stands in the pecking order of the Elliott bumper team. The remaining quartet will all need to improve significantly on previous efforts to figure, with Carrig Crua suggested as next best against the 'big two.'
Carrig Crua (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, 6th over 3f out, no impression before straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 8, 10l behind State Of Fame (12-2) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Jul.
Elusive Specimen (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after halfway, soon no danger, behind 4f out, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Salvador Ziggy (12-2) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, ran freely, extended lead after 4th and 5 lengths clear halfway, headed 2 out, soon no impression, no extra when left 6th and hampered last, weakened, 7th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Born To Rule (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Gekkota (FR) 200-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4f out, pushed along and 7th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Johnny Cigar (12-2) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Minella Crooner (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 40l 7th 1/2way, much clsr & rdn brfly bef 3out, clsng when left 3rd 2out, soon 2nd, ld flat, won at Cork 3m gd in Apr beating Scipion (12-2) by shd, 15 ran.
State Of Honor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress on outer into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, held in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sam's Choice (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
