chased leaders, 7th halfway, travelling well in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders, raced keenly, disputed halfway, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on well run-in
mid-division on inner, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on under pressure to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, progress to 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
disputed until headed before 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
disputed until led 3rd, pushed along and headed before 3 out, 7th before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 4th run-in
always towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, mistake and unseated rider 6 out
Dave And Bernie had been running well in maidens before carrying a big weight to victory on his handicap debut at Ballinrobe on Sunday. He's up 6lb but is likely to make further progress. Sweet Sting, a maiden winner over this trip at Tramore in August, was returning from a break when a close second in a Kilbeggan handicap last Friday and has to be respected while The Hunter Hoe showed his first sign of form for sometime at Limerick. WINSOR VIXEN had been threatening to win for some time before finally getting off the mark at Ballinrobe. She has a 6lb rise to contend with but her overall form over recent weeks suggests she's still well handicapped. Minella Away was due to run in the 4.55 at Down Royal yesterday.
Dave And Bernie (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, led entering straight, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Resurrected Duke (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 12th before 4 out, headway before 2 out, travelled well and closed approaching straight, challenged leader at last, switched right run-in, kept on, held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Beat Of The Sea (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Gotthenod (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Kilganer Queen (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Vocal Queen (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, some headway after 2 out and 6th when mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Two Shoe Tom (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Rebel Waltz (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) A little slow at 1st, prominent, a little slow at 3rd, on terms after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Pilbara (12-0) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Toushan (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 3 out, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 21, 29 1/2l behind Birdie Blitz (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Gallopongray (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 10th of 13, dist behind No Memory (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Raining Bird (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Pushed along briefly early, slight mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along at stages, no impression approaching 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Tramore 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Towards rear, closer 2 out, some headway in 7th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, 7th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Our Nancy (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Winsor Vixen (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In touch, 3rd after 6th, 4th after 8th, pushed along in 3rd before last, came wide entering straight, ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Moyode Lady (11-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lovely Carrig (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, fell 4 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Boro Melody (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Soon led, 3 lengths clear after 5th, reduced advantage 4 out, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out, 9th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Gone Racing (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
The Hunter Hoe (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, pushed along into straight, kept on without matching winner from 2 out, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Automatic (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, saddle soon slipped, pulled up after 3rd, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Long March (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Scalor (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Minella Away (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 9th, good headway to close 4 out, every chance in 3rd on outer 2 out where not fluent, led before last, strongly pressed close home, headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind The Reaping Race (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Gendarme (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Led early, chased leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 28 3/4l behind She'stherightone (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
