tracked leaders, impeded and stumbled 5th, on terms from 5 out, not fluent 4 out, led from next, pressed straight, kept on well run-in, headed on line
held up, closer order 6th, ridden to challenge straight, 3rd and no impression last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, ridden to challenge straight, soon no impression, 4th and no extra from before last, one pace
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear when not fluent 6th, last 6 out, under pressure from next, moderate 6th 2 out, moderate 5th straight, one pace
led, soon joined, bad mistake 5th, tracked leaders after until lost place 6 out, soon towards rear, eased from 4 out, soon pulled up
close up and soon disputed lead, led from 5th, not fluent next and 5 out, soon joined, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 6th straight, no extra and eased approaching last
held up, slightly slow 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, soon no extra in rear and eased
held up, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge straight, stayed on well run-in to lead on line
Foritsa won three times last season, including twice here, and 7lb claimer Adam O'Neill was on board for his last two starts. Nearest The Pin won at Worcester last month and had every chance when falling in He's Our Man's race at Sligo subsequently. He's been beaten since at Cork but still has the beating of The Amarillo Kid on that run and can't be ignored. It took Call Rog seven attempts to get off the mark over fences and he's gone up 5lb since while Dick Dundee and Casey Top look best watched at present. TISAMYSTERY's latest run at Listowel was his best yet and a little further improvement will see him in the firing-line so he's handed the vote.
Dick Dundee 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th after 4th, 5th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 14, 38l behind Captain Carleton (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, 9th after 3rd, closer in 4th 4 out, 5th 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 11, 13l behind Gentleman Duke (9-10) at Cork 2m hcap ch.
He's Our Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd on inner 5 out, led after next, joined and strongly pressed when left clear 2 out, ridden clear entering straight, kept on from last, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs gd beating Cavite Beta (11-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
The Amarillo Kid (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Close up, on terms 3rd, soon headed, slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 7th 4 out, 8th before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 11, 21l behind Gentleman Duke (9-10) at Cork 2m hcap ch.
Casey Top (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Led 1st, headed before 3rd, 6th halfway, dropped to 10th and ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, 8th of 16, 32l behind Shanpallas (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcap ch gd.
Call Rog (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, joined 4 out, led again next, ridden clear from2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 1f nov chs gd beating Kilcarry Bridge (11-3) by 7l, 4 ran.
Tisamystery (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, 4th after 6th, 5th 6 out, pushed along after 4 out, 4th into straight, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Mitebeall Forluck 4-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th with plenty to do 3 out, ridden and headway from next, moderate 3rd at last, unseated rider early run-in (rider said he lost an iron), in a race won by He's Our Man (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs gd, 10 ran.
Foritsa (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to dispute 6th, led before 4 out, ridden and briefly asserted after 2 out, under pressure approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) in Mar beating Solstice Knight (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
