tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, closed up on outer before 3 out, rider dropped whip between last 2, still in touch in 3rd when fell last
a little keen, soon disputed lead, led from 6th, pressed approaching straight, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in
close up early, soon tracked leaders, effort between horses approaching straight, slightly impeded 2 out, jumped left last, one pace run-in
waited with towards rear, some slight mistakes, no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, a little slow at 4th, no impression 3 out
soon disputed lead, mistake 3rd, headed from 6th but remained prominent, lost position and pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, left 3rd from last
Dolly Dancer overcame trouble to make a successful chasing bow at Tramore then came up against a couple of smart performers at Listowel. Ballyegan Hero appears to be over his jumping problems and produced a fine run in a handicap on that latter card. Ozzie's Way looks like being a much better chaser than hurdler judging by his debut success at Ballinrobe where he was conceding the runner-up a stone while Templemore Dream ran very well on testing ground at Roscommon a week ago and a repeat would make him a threat. VISIOMAN made a promising start over fences at Limerick and put that experience to good use at Kilbeggan where he made most and stayed on strongly. He'll almost certainly improve again and looks the one to beat.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Contingency (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Visioman (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Prominent, led after 1st, headed before 5 out, led again before 2 out, pushed out and kept on well after last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Dasmyhoss (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th at halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and went 3rd before 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Lady Writer (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, reminders after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Halsafari (11-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Mistheatre (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 18l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed at times, effort straight, headed at last, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, one pace, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Swordsman (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hvy in Sep.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 4th, remained close up and disputed at times, slight mistake 6th, disputed from 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to narrow lead after 3 out, asserted 2 out, pressed run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Aug beating Askann (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
