took keen hold and soon raced 3rd on outer, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
in rear, pushed along 3rd, reminders 6th, slight mistake and unseated rider 9th
always behind, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent at 3rd, ridden 5 out, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression
made virtually all, not fluent at 1st, went clear with 2nd after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and joined entering straight, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
Shanklys Dawn left previous form behind when successful at Wexford earlier this month and should go close with a similar effort here, despite a 5lb rise. Naughty Molly and Polish Partisan both fell last time but are more than capable in this grade if fully recovered. Gunfire Reef and Listowel third Open To The World also have claims but winning pointer FORRARDON XMOOR is reasonably treated. He’ll need to jump much better than at Perth on his reappearance but that run would have been needed.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, 14th of 15, dist behind Theatre Dreams (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Open To The World (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, slow 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Oh'herewego (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Drumlosh Sallie (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, not always fluent jumping, no danger 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Kilganer Queen (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In touch, 3rd before 7th, lost place before 8th where fell, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead narrowly at 10th, soon headed, 2nd and fell 4 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Touchy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 9th, headway to chase leaders on outer from before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Old Supporter (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Led, headed at 10th, soon led again, jumped right 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Sweet Destination (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Forrardon Xmoor 5-1 (10-5) Towards rear on outside, awkward 1st, well beaten from 13th, eased before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Night Sir (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 11th before 7th, hampered after 8th, detached before 11th, ridden and some progress after 11th, kept on after 2 out to moderate 6th, never on terms, 6th of 14, 27l behind Shanklys Dawn (9-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
