chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4f out
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight
soon mid-division, 8th over 4f out, kept on well under pressure without threatening from over 1f out
chased leaders, improved to be close up before straight, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra from over 1f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, headway to track leaders before straight, moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
soon mid-division, progress straight, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on well under pressure without getting to 1st 2
soon led, headed and weakened from before straight
towards rear, headway from over 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
chased leaders, improved to lead before straight, clear from 2f out, holding on at the finish
towards rear, kept on same pace from 4f out
chased leaders, 4th over 4f out, weakened from before straight, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th before straight, soon chased winner and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division, improved to be close up from before straight, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, ridden to go moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not get to winner
prominent, weakened from before straight
never better than mid-division
prominent, no extra from before straight
Many of these have been jumping including One For Joules and Quarton, both successful in minor company. Sarsfields Legend didn't manage to get his head in front but ran some fair races and must be respected but in a moderate affair WORD FOR WORD, who looked as though he was on the upgrade when landing a Dundalk handicap in September and can't have been right when well beaten at Sligo later that month - he gets the vote to make a winning return to action. Apache Drums landed a maiden hurdle at Navan in September and showed enough in a 1m2f Sligo handicap in October to suggest he can get competitive here.
Career Move (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened from over 4f out, 13th of 15, 30l behind Cloone Rocket (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) in Sep.
Enter The Indian (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Maximo (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 sft in Apr '09.
One For Joules (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, driven along 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Waydownsouth (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f 3yo app hcp 0-70 sft in Sep.
Quarton (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 23, 23l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80 in Oct.
Sarsfields Legend (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out, 4th of 16, 6l behind City Line (8-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Bessie Lou (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 23l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Apache Drums (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, no impression winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Walter De La Mare (9-8) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Aug.
Speed Steed (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Waydownsouth (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Oct.
On The Loose (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 21, 7l behind Waydownsouth (9-1) at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85 in Oct.
Tinas Exhibition (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leader, virtually pulled up 4f out, 3rd as race continued 3f out, no chance with leading duo over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Six Of Clubs (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Cyrus (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Word For Word (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Word For Word (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, behind when eased before straight, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Driveheron (9-6) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Grass Valley (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Prominent, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Maal (9-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf in Sep.
Morethanafeeling (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9l behind Sports Casual (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
King's Road 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 23l behind Monahullan Prince (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f stks sft in Aug '09.
The Gave (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Slowly in stride and held up in rear, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 8, 10l behind La Chassotte (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Come On Flash (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, 14th of 15, 26l behind Phantasy Rock (9-2) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Aug.
Maharaja 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Mr Pianist (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Hawk Dance (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure and weakened, tailed off, last of 20, well behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Oct.
Noeleens Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 14th of 16, 22l behind Phantasy Rock (9-6) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Not My Idea (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, no impression from 4f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Captainofthefleet (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks sft.
