always towards rear, moderate 7th and left 6th 3 out, no impression from next
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and clear, well clear when mistake at 6th, slight mistake 4 out, reduced lead of 8L when fell next
mid-division, mistake 4th, slight mistake 8th and reminder, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, moderate 4th and slight mistake 4 out, 5th and left 4th next, soon ridden, no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, 4th and left close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on run-in
rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 5th 5 out, closer in 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, some modest late progress, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 5 out, moderate 6th and left 5th 3 out, soon ridden, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression on leaders
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistakes, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader in moderate 2nd, left in front 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, weakened run-in
Shanklyns Dawn is the only course and distance winner having won this a year ago from 2lb lower though he was in much better form then. RUDY CATRAIL (NAP), a dual winner between the flags, had been racing over shorter distances before making all for a facile victory over this trip at Wexford. He's been hit with a 9lb rise but that doesn't look enough to prevent a follow up. Glacial Shadow, who was 17l behind, has a pull in the weights so should get closer without reversing the form. Both Quiet Account and Bishops Quarter are returning from long breaks but Loch Luatha has won over the trip and his recent poor run was over hurdles. The hunter/point-to-pointer Crutches Lad makes his handicap debut but doesn't look badly treated.
Madaboy Cross (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th 6 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Ozzie's Way (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Bishops Quarter (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Clara Sorrento (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Rudy Catrail (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Made all and set strong pace, slight mistake 3rd, 6l lead halfway, clear before 2 out, ridden out and kept on well to go further clear run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Glacial Shadow (9-10) by 17l, 9 ran.
Quiet Account (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Allduckornodinner (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Open To The World (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, still close up when hampered 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Top Of The Charts (11-4) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th after 3rd, pushed along from 5th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Happy Jacky (12-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Doran The Legend (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along after 10th, dropped rear before 5 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Clorinka (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, ridden and no impression in 10th after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Daisy Chicks (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Whoyakodding (11-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, reminders before 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 4 out, mistake next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Rudy Catrail (10-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, went 2nd when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Rudy Catrail (10-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Crutches Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Close up, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 10th, no extra and one pace from last, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Hi Murphy (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in May.
