held up, 12th at 3rd, closer in 8th at 9th, tracked leaders from 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace
soon tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, 6th at 9th, 4th again approaching straight, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace
mid-division early, 7th at 3rd, closer in 5th at 9th, challenged and on terms into straight, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in without quite matching winner
chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 4th at 9th, 6th approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
disputed lead briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 9th and 10th, led before 3 out, joined into straight, kept on well run-in to just prevail at finish
tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, dropped to 9th at 9th, no impression approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, 12th at 9th, pushed along 4 out, 8th approaching straight, one pace
held up, 10th at 3rd, 13th at 9th, closer in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, closer in 3rd at 9th, dropped to 7th approaching straight, one pace
disputed lead briefly early, soon led and went on, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
soon towards rear, a little closer in 10th at 9th, further progress before 4 out, no extra in 10th approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 8th at 3rd, 11th at 9th, pushed along and no impression approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
soon towards rear, dropped behind 9th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 11th at 3rd, 7th at 9th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
LOCKEEN GIRL (NAP) was conceding No Pressure Pat 20lb when beaten just over 4l at Tipperary and though the winner was making his handicap debut and won well the runner-up has a big pull in the weights and should reverse the form. Ancient Empire wasn't too far behind and looks progressive while Dromore Lad was also making his handicap debut over timber when scoring over 2m4f at Fairyhouse and there should be much more to come. Dry Run produced easily his best run to date at Downpatrick and wouldn't need much more to get into the picture.
Lockeen Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, soon in rear and a little keen, closed up approaching straight to soon chase leaders, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind No Pressure Pat (10-6) at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Ancient Empire (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 6th at 4th, 7th at 9th, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 5th of 14, 8l behind No Pressure Pat (10-6) at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, 15th before 5th, progress from 3 out, close up and wide into straight, soon switched right and challenged, left in lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Bronco Bill (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cootamundra (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, 8th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Small World (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
No Pressure Pat (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, 4th at 9th, improved to get on terms from 4 out, led after 2 out, asserted and stayed on well from before last, won at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Lockeen Girl (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Westinmare (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after halfway and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, last of 14, dist behind Uptake (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dry Run (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 9th 5 out, good progress to track leaders after next and led before 2 out, ridden and joined before last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Poormans Hill (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Glen's Dd (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, bumped 3rd, headed 6th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, well off pace from halfway, never a factor, completely tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Call The Taxie (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Ballykea Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, not fluent 5th where moderate 7th, lost place and weakened from 4 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Mullinavat (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Flemish Maid (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Rear, 14th after 5th, progress to 10th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, never on terms, 8th of 16, 9l behind Silver Planeur (10-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Mclaren Vale (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Don Franco (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Megans Bella (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along after 6th, lost place next, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Be Rude Not To (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Vodka Society (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 5th after 8th, not fluent 10th, under pressure from 4 out, dropped to 9th approaching straight, eased, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Major Destination (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Itsallhappening (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mystic Embarr (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leader on inner, hampered in 4th 5 out, pushed along after next, lost place and weakened before 2 out where badly hampered, soon no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Poormans Hill (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
