always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, slow jump 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division, no extra approaching 4 out, tailed off
always prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division best, never a factor
always towards rear, fell 3 out
towards rear, no danger when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4 out, no extra next
always prominent, ridden before 2 out, challenged and on terms last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
soon mid-division, went moderate 6th 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon led, joined at last, stayed on best under pressure to assert run-in
chased leaders, good progress into 4th 4 out, 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, no impression after
close up, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, jumped slowly early, 7th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division, no impression approaching 4 out
UNCLE JUNIOR was returning from a 777-day break when chasing home Wise Old Owl over 2m6f at Listowel in September when the rest were well beaten off. The winner of two point-to-points and three hurdles, he will have come on for that run and though it's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip he should prove too good for these rivals. Le Reveur scored over timber at Clonmel last month but was never in contention on his chasing debut at Limerick last week and may need more experience. Gentle Alice soon departed on her chasing bow at Cork but this winning point-to-pointer, who landed the maiden hurdle at this meeting a year ago, is the type to do better when getting her act together as is Western Charmer, a very useful hurdler who ran poorly on both starts over fences early this year. Maryriver, a winner between the flags and of a maiden hurdle at Tramore, makes her debut over the bigger obstacles and is one to note for the future.
Beneficial Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, 13th of 18, well behind Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 18, 35l behind Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Well off pace in mid-division best, never a factor, 9th of 16, well behind The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs.
Fen Game (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Raced in poor 6th, left moderate 3rd from 3 out, fell next, in a race won by The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs, 16 ran.
First In Line (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never better than well off pace in mid-division, behind when fell 2 out, in a race won by The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs, 16 ran.
Le Reveur 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 8th of 16, well behind Quel Esprit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, fell 7 out, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft, 18 ran.
Old Sars Hall (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 40l behind Bringbackthebiff (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs gf in Apr.
Renewed Challenge (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd and no extra when fell 3 out, in a race won by Macs Mandalus (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Uncle Junior (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, left 3rd 3 out, headway entering straight, kept on to challenge last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, no impression, 8th of 21, 32l behind Model County Lass (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Western Charmer (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) 5th early, broke blood vessel and pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Across The Bay (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chase hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft, 18 ran.
Maryiver (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Close up in 2nd, drops to 4th under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace until ran on strongly last 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Rossdara (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs nov hdl in Mar.
Prairie Call (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along before 7 out, 7th and no extra 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 31l behind Blazing Tempo (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy.
Marco Polo (GER) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Kyoto Summit (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Toby Ben (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th bypassing 2 out, 4th last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Turtle Gale (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gf in Apr.
Florida Pet (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 8th, wknd aftr 4out & bhnd when pu aftr 2out, in a race won by Carrigerry (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Swift Lady (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Never a factor, always towards rear, 9th of 15, 48l behind Hampshire Express (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft.
