close up, bad mistake 4th and pulled up, dead
chased leaders, 3rd before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out
lost some ground at start, in rear, 9th after 3 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
waited with towards rear, ridden in 7th before straight, soon no extra
waited with towards rear, closer in 6th from 3 out, 4th before 2 out, led last and ridden to assert run-in, soon clear, comfortably
waited with, raced alone along inside and much closer order straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
close up and led and disputed, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra from before 2 out
led and disputed, headed and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, close 6th before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, 2nd and challenged before 2 out, soon on terms, not match winner from last and kept on same pace
Cairdiuil won on the Flat at Galway last month but hasn't taken to hurdling so far and was well beaten at Ballinrobe subsequently. The Gnathologist was in good form in the spring but appears to have gone backwards recently and though Speed Dial showed a bit more at Fairyhouse last time he'll need to improve again to take a hand. Shesonlyahorse found 2m4f taxing her stamina last time and this is her trip but Volkis O'Blue has done better over further. Fitzgutentyte has now had 25 starts over hurdles without winning and was once again run out of it over slightly further at Downpatrick last time. He's certain to get involved again but may find MARLOS MOMENT has too much pace for him over this trip as Jim Culloty's charge has definitely improved on the Flat recently and can transfer that progress to hurdes.
Marlos Moment 12-1 (11-11) Waited with towards rear, headway into 8th and no impression under pressure from before last, kept on, 7th of 20, 21l behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft in Aug.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, 11th before 3 out, headway from before straight, no impression from before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 12, 11l behind Mackey Boy (10-7) at Listowel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) hvy in Sep.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 5th of 15, 29l behind Decade Player (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Sagarian (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th 4 out, weakened from next, 13th of 15, well behind Decade Player (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Pride Of The Lions (NZ) 10-3fav (11-2) Settled in mid-division, smooth headway from 4 out, poised to challenge on outer when fell next, in a race won by Shamiran (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov '10, 16 ran.
Grange (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before 2 out, 16th of 19, well behind Flemross (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
The Gnathologist (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 31l behind World Citizen (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed next, rallied under pressure to dispute early run-in, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind World Citizen (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Zara (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Keen hold to lead at 3rd, headed before 4 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Beabus Jack (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Jul.
Speed Dial 20-1 (9-10) Waited with, closer in 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 6th of 16, 14l behind Acriveen (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Led and disputed, led before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 16l behind Lady Olwyn (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Aug.
