mid-division on inner, 4th before 7th, progress to 3rd before 4 out, lost place and ridden before last where pecked, weakened run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th before 7th, lost place before 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last where slight mistake
chased leader, 6th before 7th, progress to 4th before 4 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, led after 2 out, pressed and ridden run-in, kept on well
towards rear, mistake at 6th, 9th before 7th, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
close up, ran freely, 3rd before 7th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
rear, 10th before 7th, slightly detached before 4 out where not fluent, closed up on field after 3 out, progress 2 out, mistake in 6th at last, ridden and kept on to 5th close home, no danger
mid-division, progress before 2nd, 5th before 7th, dropped to 7th before 4 out, improved to 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression after last
led, slight mistake at 5th, 1 length clear after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 8th before 7th, improved to 6th before 4 out, headway 2 out, progress to 2nd before last, challenged leader run-in, ridden and kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and dropped to rear, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before 2 out
Mc Alpine won a Listowel handicap on his 18th start over timber. Ballinrobe maiden winner Born To Rule had a couple of runs on the Flat last month but Brideswell Lad ran a shocker at Down Royal after scoring at Tramore. Good World, successful here two runs ago, makes more appeal despite never threatening when joint favourite at Bellewstown on his latest start. Barnacullia, another course and distance winner, remains unexposed and the yard also run May’s Ballinrobe scorer Buzz Light but GIVEN WINGS (NAP) had the proverbial ton in hand at Killarney in August and could turn out to be useful. Dreamsrmadeofthis also has bags of scope but April's Moon was engaged here yesterday.
Faith Du Val (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th early straight, 5th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Buzz Light (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent early, a little keen, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, on terms travelling well after next, led approaching last, 3 length lead when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hvy in May beating Varna Gold (11-9) by 9l, 8 ran.
Barnacullia (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and 9th entering straight, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 5th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Autumn Evening (11-6) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dreamsrmadeofthis (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression when mistake at last, 8th of 15, 21 1/4l behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Given Wings (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 2nd, led 4 out, asserted travelling well before 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths lead last, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Babylon Beach (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Dazzling Darren (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Good World (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-6) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Act Of God (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
King Lenox 50-1 (11-9) Led and ran freely, increased advantage before 6th, reduced lead after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead at last, kept on, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 17, 1/4l behind Trebizond (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear of mid-division, good headway 3 out and led entering straight, pushed along and 2 lengths clear 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Darkened (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
War God (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Rear, progress before 8th where not fluent, dropped to rear at 11th, not fluent 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind First Touch (11-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
April's Moon (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, jumped left at times, not fluent 4 out, pressed and ridden from next, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Yamato (12-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Born To Rule (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Cask Mate (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
