prominent, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
attempted to make all, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last
held up in rear, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th from 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 5 out, ridden from next, no impression before 2 out
towards rear, fell 7th
ROBERTSTOWN ROVER had dropped to a very lowly mark after indifferent form before scoring from today's rival Shernaz at Downpatrick and a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up in this grade. The runner-up is entitled to get a little closer on the revised terms as the winner was earlier beaten a long way behind D's Trix over this C&D, though the latter has gone off the boil subsequently. Shakas Rock was a long way behind at Downpatrick and looks held but Marathon Leader produces the occasional decent run and looks a threat in this moderate affair.
Dream Honours (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 4th, regained lead after 8 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 13l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep.
D's Trix (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 5 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 43l behind Ardglen (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Sep.
Marathon Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Ardglen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Shernaz (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Robertstown Rover (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Sep.
Canitellyou (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pistol Jack (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 17 ran.
Clare Gent (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 4 out, fell next, in a race won by Mister Farmer (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Present Gesture (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, rear halfway, trailing before 3 out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Never A Secret (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Shakas Rock (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 9, 30l behind Robertstown Rover (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Sep.
The Ginger Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway ino 7th 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before next, 9th of 20, 32l behind Larkin (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Robertstown Rover (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led and disputed from 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Sep beating Shernaz (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
