held up in rear, went 4th and slow 5 out, headway into 2nd after next, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on winner run-in
soon led, extended advantage to 6 lengths before 5 out, reduced lead 4 out, travelled well approaching straight, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear and reminders after 6th, soon detached, pulled up after 5 out
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, slow 3rd, 3rd halfway, hampered 7th and reminder, towards rear and slow next, no extra after 3 out, completely tailed off
disputed lead early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and niggled along when fell 3 out
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, left 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
chased leader, 4th halfway, bumped rival 7th, 3rd and closer 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
MY MANEKINEKO was a 100/1 chance for a Grade 3 novices' chase at Galway last week but belied his odds with an excellent run behind Polished Steel. He was probably flattered by his finishing position but his good jumping can see him double his winning tally over fences. Woodbrook Boy is an obvious threat after an all-the-way victory at Tramore and a 6lb rise doesn't look harsh. Court Tycoon has won over hurdles around here but was well beaten over fences at Tipperary last time while Time For Mabel hasn't shown much in three starts over fences.
My Manekineko 100-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, impeded 6th, a little slow 7th, improved to chase leaders and not fluent 4 out, closed approaching 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Polished Steel (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Jul.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, asserted and ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Crimson Chief (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Inishbel (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, lost place and no extra before last, 8th of 12, dist behind Insane Bolt (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Time For Mabel (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Davids Charm (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined after 4 out, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Gunfire Reef (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, dist behind Turbo (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Gold Seal (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, mistake 10th, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out, 6th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Gunfire Reef (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rocky Court (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, slight mistake 6th, switched left before 7th, soon no impression and one pace, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
