chased leader in 2nd, 20 lengths adrift at halfway, closer from 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression from last
always towards rear, trailing when pulled up after 3 out
made all, clear before halfway, reduced advantage from 3 out, kept on well under pressure from next
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, no extra approaching next
mid-division, moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening
chased leaders, mistake and almost unseated rider 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, no extra from 5 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, no extra from 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 8th
unseated rider at start
mid-division, 6th on inner halfway, 4th 3 out, went moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last to go 2nd on line
chased leaders early, no threat from halfway, trailing when pulled up before last
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, closer in 6th after 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 10th
PACIFIC OCEAN has a new lease of life and looks a handicap snip on his run at Wexford last Friday where he came home clear of Fastey. He's been raised 10lbs for his efforts but carries only a 4lbs penalty here and a quick double looks on the cards. Mad For Action hasn't had much luck recently and is still a maiden after 24 starts though that's not a bad record compared to Galway Legend who has yet to score despite facing the starter on no less than 45 occasions. The biggest threat may emerge from the former hunter Turtle Gale, who scored over the C&D in April and made a reasonable handicap debut behind Silence Speaks at Killarney last month.
Pacific Ocean (ARG) 9-1 (10-5) Soon led, went clear from before 5 out, stayed on well straight, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd beating Fastey (10-12) by 8l, 14 ran.
Model Athlete (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Silence Speaks (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Jul, 15 ran.
Turtle Gale (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Led, slight mistake 8th, ridden and strongly pressed after 4 out, headed 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 15, 15l behind Silence Speaks (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Jul.
Majic Moments (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Mr Floppy (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Master'n Commander 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 10, well behind Carutomark (11-4) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase gd in Jul.
Shan Ros (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pacific Ocean (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Thewritinonthewall 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms from before 2 out, headed and kept on same pace straight, 6th of 15, 11l behind Silence Speaks (10-3) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul.
Tim'sbuddy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 16, 19l behind Willies Girl (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Sheer Brilliance (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Inoma James (10-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov, 18 ran.
Galway Legend (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, led after 4 out, joined next, in front again 2 out, bumped rival approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 14, 18l behind Etcetera Etcetera (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Sans Souci Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 18l behind Silence Speaks (10-3) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul.
Blue Fire Lady (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, weakened 5 out, 10th of 16, well behind Pacific Ocean (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Rossbro Hall (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Led, headed at 4th and dropped to mid-division at halfway, no threat from 5 out, 13th of 18, well behind Old Hall (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Jun.
Oily Colman (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Away We Go (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f chs gd, 8 ran.
Mad For Action (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Oh Houdini (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul, 16 ran.
