Four-year-olds have an excellent record in this and Me Wee Bonnie Lassie, the only one from that age group here, came with a late run to score over 2m2f at Downpatrick. The Shantou King made much of the running at Listowel and had something in hand at the finish while Skradin made all over 2m4f at Fairyhouse and shouldn't be inconvenienced by dropping back in trip. CONYERS HILL just gets the nod after showing his liking for testing ground when winning easily at Clonmel, though Ballinrobe maiden winner Ring O Roses made an encouraging reappearance in a Tipperary handicap. None of the remainder are out of this with Gwan Tadhg having won three handicaps since August.
The Shantou King (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, led before 2 out, asserted before last where mistake, ran on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Ballycallan King (11-12) by 4l, 17 ran.
Skradin (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Made all, 5 lengths lead halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon asserted and went clear, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct beating Shannon Royale (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Quarry Rocco (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 4th next, soon pushed along and no extra approaching last, weakened, 5th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Ringdufferin (10-1) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Conyers Hill (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Towards rear on inner and 8th halfway, good progress from 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, led before last and pushed clear run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep beating Blue Reed (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Ring O Roses 2-1fav (10-9) Shied and lost ground at start, mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Royal Eagle (11-12) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Gwan Tadhg (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, took closer order before 3 out and soon went 3rd, improved to dispute lead before last, ridden to lead inside final furlong and kept on best close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep beating Gladiatorial (11-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
On The Tide (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along and lost position 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, weakened, 12th of 17, dist behind Sign From Above (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, went 5th last, ridden to go 4th over 150 yards out, kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Bayonetta (11-7) by hd, 10 ran.
