keen, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, closed up in 2nd from 9th, on terms before 4 out, jumped slightly right 3 out, headed approaching straight, kept on without matching front pair run-in
mid-division, slightly impeded 3rd, closer in 6th from 9th, effort straight, 4th and slight mistake last, one pace after
waited with towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on without matching principals from next
soon led and clear, slight mistake 4th, reduced lead 8th, joined before 4 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, closer in 5th from 9th, weakened from before 2 out
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 8th from 9th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from before next
soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly after 6th, closer in 10th from 9th, dropped to last after 5 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
chased leaders, closer in 4th from 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals from after 2 out
waited with towards rear, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, kept on without threatening from next
disputed lead briefly early, soon chased clear leader, closed up in 3rd from 9th, on terms 3 out, led approaching straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in to hold on at the finish
chased leaders, fell 3rd
soon mid-division, a little keen, slight mistakes 8th and 3 out, headway travelling smoothly between horses from before straight, soon effort on inner and tight for room, switched right before last, stayed on well run-in, not quite reach winner
CHRISTMAS JUMPER, who dead-heated at Killarney in July, made a couple of costly errors at Ballinrobe last time and can get back on the winning trail. Westernerona, a comfortable winner at Downpatrick, was there with every chance when falling here next time and has to be respected while the four-year-old Little Mixup looked well worth trying over this trip when staying on at Ballinrobe. Emma Prada looks well in though is better over further but Presenting Cody would have to be respected if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Christmas Jumper (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd at last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Therellalwaysbeone (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Happy B (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along to lead 4 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last and weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Tayzar (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Where's Bunny (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 8th halfway, a bit closer before 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Dazzling Darren (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Cloak Of Darkness (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 8th next, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out and 6th when bad mistake last, no extra, 6th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Broken Ice (11-11) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Lunastar (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to 3rd 4 out, close 2nd 2 out, briefly disputed after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, 5th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Over Milk Wood 15-2 (12-0) Prominent, led at 2nd, soon headed, disputed at 3rd, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage with rival at 8th, reminder after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, asserted before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, 10th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Oryx Hustler (12-0) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Woodbrook Boy (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Westernerona (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, fell 9th, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Pak Army (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, ran freely to press leader after 4f, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Future Romance (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Shanacoole (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 8th when left 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Given Wings (11-6) at Killarney 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Little Mixup (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, some headway on outer 2 out, pushed along approaching last, 7th and ridden entering straight, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Baltinglass Hill (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Emma Prada (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th 5 out, progress before 2 out, ridden and led before last, headed last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Royal Aide (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Presenting Cody (IRE) 9-2fav (11-13) Led, headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Zamond (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Nice To Meet (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, 6th and ridden before last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Therellalwaysbeone (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Shannon Gray (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 5th next, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th early straight, left 3rd and hampered last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 18 3/4l behind Faith Du Val (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
