tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace
held up in touch in rear, pulled hard, 5th 3 out, hung left on bend before 2 out, hung left after 2 out, not recover and never able to challenge
held up in touch towards rear, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead and ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, 2nd at last, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, ridden in last 3 out, no impression
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well
The four-year-old Craic Eile won a maiden hurdle here in June before running well in novice company on a return visit and makes his handicap debut. Ingleby Mackenzie won over fences at Clonmel in June but has scored over hurdles around here as had Bridge Native, who has been alternating between hurdles and fences and is on a 17lb lower mark over the smaller obstacles. WALKING FRAME (NAP) has joined Willie Mullins after landing a bumper and a maiden hurdle last summer. He starts out in handicaps on what could prove a very lenient mark and can defy a long absence. Bective Cave hasn't won for over a year but has dropped to a lowly mark as a consequence.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th at 7th, 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Funky Dady (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Walking Fame (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leader, slow 1st, 2nd halfway, closer early straight and led on inner after 3 out, wandered before next, asserted approaching last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct beating Erins Benefit (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Ingleby Mackenzie 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 10th after last, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Led, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd at finish, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Excelcius (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Bective Cave (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Soon led, came wide before 2nd, increased advantage after 2nd, clear after 3rd, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead, headed and ridden before 2 out where mistake, weakened, 14th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Hallowed Star (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, clear early, pressed last, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace, just held on for 3rd at finish, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Goulane Chosen (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Craic Eile (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, improved to 3rd at 3rd, a little keen before 4th, closed before 5th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th and slight mistake, soon left 3rd, no extra at last, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Ferdia (10-12) at Tramore 2m gd in Jul.
Bridge Native (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, under pressure after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
