held up, some headway in 4th from 7th, jumped left when badly impeded 4 out, 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out where jumped left, jumped left again and left 2nd from last
chased leaders, 5th from 7th, impeded 4 out, soon no impression in rear, left 4th from last and kept on into 3rd closing stages
in rear, left 3rd and slightly impeded 4 out, soon no impression, 4th approaching 2 out where jumped left, left 3rd from last but dropped to 4th again closing stages
soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 2nd when left in lead and slightly impeded 4 out, still travelling smoothly from before 2 out, went on between last 2, fell last
soon led, some slight mistakes, fell 4 out
soon raced in 2nd, 3rd when left 2nd again from 4 out, slightly slow next, pushed along before 2 out, not go with leader when left in lead last, kept on well run-in
Whatsinthecorner has a penalty for scoring at Downpatrick in May but has shown very little subsequently. MOONBALL beat what looked a decent field at Downpatrick last week when making all and coming home virtually unchallenged. He's only four and there's much more to come so he can complete a quick double. Monatomic had five runs over fences on heavy going and won over 2m5f here in April. He's always looked a potentially useful chaser and is one to note in the market on his return from a lay-off. Teqany won over hurdles here in August and a Gowran handicap earlier this month. He has a Flat pedigree but is obviously suited to jumping and could well turn out to be smart.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 2nd, 10th of 12, dist behind Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-8) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, again not fluent 4 out, ridden in 7th from next, no impression and dropped to rear from 2 out, 8th of 10, 36l behind Muroor (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Indian Music (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear when bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Sligo 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Monatomic (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader, 5th at 6th, travelled well and headway under 4f out, progress to lead before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, all out, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr beating Kingsteel (11-4) by shd, 12 ran.
Moonball (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, reduced advantage before 4 out, soon went on again and clear before 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct beating Ballybrowney Jack (11-12) by 15l, 9 ran.
Teqany (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd after 3rd, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and headed briefly early straight, under pressure and led bypassing last, kept on, just held on, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Reaver (11-12) by ns, 11 ran.
