led, challenged after 2 out and headed under pressure approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in rear after 7th and soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 4 out and went 2nd 2 out, soon challenged and led before last, kept on well to assert run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th after 4 out, no extra from next
chased leader and 5th halfway, not jump fluently, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders and 7th halfway, 4th 3 out and ridden in 3rd after next, no impression before last and kept on one pace
tracked leader in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no extra and moderate 9th when pulled up approaching 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
chased leader and 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and no extra in 4th after next, weakened
Very little to go on here but DUN SCAITH showed improved form behind Arctic Fire at Tipperary and any further improvement will see him difficult to beat. Colin Bowe does well with his point-to-point recruits and Gold Patrol, a recent winner at Cregg, has to be respected. Another winner between the flags, Some Benefit, ran well for a long way on her introduction to hurdling at Galway and may prove best of the remainder in a race where the market could have significant bearing.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out, soon challenged and ridden, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 20, 10l behind Arctic Fire (11-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Farmhouse (IRE) Carroll House gelding out of Hootenany.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid div, 6th when b mstk 8th, prog in 4th aftr 5out, ld aftr 2out, so best flat, won at Cregg 3m ire ptp gf in Oct beating Deise Vu (12-2) by 2l, 17 ran.
Max Fine (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly from 6f out, pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Young Finnegan (11-11) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Apr, 17 ran.
My Forever Friend (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Stormy Rose.
O'connell's Pub (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6f out, under pressure over 4f out, lost place from over 3f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 44l behind Gocheck (11-7) at Thurles 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Roadtotheisland (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, closer in 7th over 2f out, no impression under pressure straight, 8th of 14, 19l behind Back To Bracka (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat hvy in Oct.
Ronava (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in moderate 11th 5 out, no impression, 10th of 16, well behind Bendanella (11-4) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Willow Grange (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Raced well off the pace in 3rd, lost place and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 48l behind The Black Russian (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Arden Belle (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders and dropped towards rear before halfway, moderate 7th entering straight and no impression when left 6th after last, tailed off, 6th of 11, 49l behind Grove Field (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks gf in Sep.
Siobhans Belle (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, well behind Gallant Tipp (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Some Benefit (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 10, 18l behind Royal Moll (11-7) at Galway 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
