soon behind and struggling, mistake 4th, pulled up before 4 out
made most, appeared to have race winning advantage when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, on terms last, kept on without matching winner run-in
tracked leaders, 5th from 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, no extra 5 out and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th after 5 out, no extra 3 out
towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, no extra 3 out
towards rear, 9th at 6th, no danger from 5 out
soon chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
prominent throughout, 3rd before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
Pretty Happy has been highly tried since her victory over the trip at Clonmel and Ruby Walsh should get a tune out of her but there are others with stronger claims. An Blascaoid Mor was beaten a couple of lengths by Westmeath Bachelor over the trip at Ballinrobe in May when Paddy O Dee was a long way behind and appears unlikely to reverse the form given the winner ran very well on the same track last week. Second Glance has been going well over hurdles and can revert to the bigger obstacles on a lower mark. He looks certain to go well but CODE OF THE WEST has been a little unfortunate not to score over fences and a recent victory over timber at Listowel should have restored his confidence enough to gain his first success.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent early, led briefly before 3rd, 4th halfway, slow 6 out and dropped to rear, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Back Of The Pack (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in May, 7 ran.
Second Glance (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Made all, asserted 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on strongly from before last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in Aug beating Knockieran (9-9) by 12l, 11 ran.
Code Of The West (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Always prominent, close 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led narrowly next, edged slightly left from last, kept on under pressure, won at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft beating Littletown Lass (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Westmeath Bachelor (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Made most, slight mistake 5 out, joined next, headed 2 out, soon no impression, kept on and closing again near line, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ardglen (9-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy.
Darling Harbour (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, clear of remainder, mistake 6th, headed and no extra from after 4 out, 9th of 16, 38l behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Golden Alou (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft, 18 ran.
Mighty Bob (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Led, edged clear before halfway, reduced advantage 6 out, headed 4 out, 4th and no extra from after 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Majestic Oak (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb '10.
Oran Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out, 7th of 14, well behind The Hard Hat (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb.
Paddy O Dee 6-1 (9-3) Led, jump badly right thoughout, headed after 3 out, no impression in 5th from next, 5th of 9, 13l behind Clarkey (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
An Blascaoid Mor (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, no impression in 5th when fell last, in a race won by Stakers (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Aug, 10 ran.
