towards rear, closer in 9th 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, improved to lead at halfway, joined 6f out, headed 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 3f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 5f out, never a factor
prominent and took keen hold, dropped to 6th and ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed at halfway, ridden and weakened from 4f out
in rear and took keen hold, headway on inner into mid-division at halfway, improved to dispute lead 6f out, led 5f out, hung right on bend over 2f out, headed 2f out and ridden, soon no impression
Tom McGreevy would be interesting if getting a run from his reserve spot as Liz Doyle’s newcomer is a half-brother to a bumper winner. Fourneux D'isanka finished third at Leopardstown in March and Il Courra found only one too good at Kilbeggan in August. Idas Boy was clear of the rest when finding only the odds-on Tactical Move too strong at Clonmel a little under a year ago but we’ll take a chance on CHURCHSTONEWARRIOR, who went very close in a maiden point at Kildorrery in February and hails from a yard that knows what’s required to win a bumper.
Elusive Star (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th 4 out, no impression, pulled up after 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Fourneux D'isanka (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, effort 2f out, one pace from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Run For Oscar (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Helpisontheway (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, 7th of 10, dist behind Curlew Hill (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Idas Boy (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer 5f out, soon disputed, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in close 2nd 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tactical Move (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Il Courra (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Chased leader, moderate 5th halfway, progress to 3rd 6f out, closed under 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Glan (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Aug.
Mercury Lane (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldr in 2nd, 2l 2nd 1/2way, clsr in 2nd bef 2out, eff & 1/2l 2nd bef last, kow flat bt nt rch wnr, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Eurowork (12-2) at Stowlin 3m mdn gd in May.
Mount Callan (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Held up in rear well off pace, pushed along 4f out and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace to go remote 6th close home, never a factor, 6th of 15, dist behind Costalotmore (12-2) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Nuttorridge (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, kept on behind straight, 8th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Ardla (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Stowaway John (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Disputed lead early, prominent, disputed at stages, under pressure and one pace straight, 5th of 14, 20l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (12-2) at Clonmel 2m gd in Oct.
Timeisevenharder (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in moderate 7th final furlong, 7th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Dark Spark (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct.
Tom McGreevy (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of High Performer.
Churchstonewarrior (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Mid-div, prog in 4th by 8th, 3rd frm 3out, chall with ev ch bef last where mstk, hdd inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, shd behind Rochestown (11-11) at Kildorrery 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Cregane Ned (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with, jumped big 1st, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, dist behind Diamond Kut (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Anglers Crag 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, 2l 2nd aftr 5th until chall 2out, ld aftr 2out, 2l adv & in command at last, sow, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Mongol Emperor (12-2) by 4l, 14 ran.
