led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed, slight mistake last, one pace
soon mid-division, pushed along straight, kept on without threatening run-in
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to dispute 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
soon chased leaders, challenged and on terms after 3 out, led between last 2, kept on well run-in, headed near line
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
held up, pushed along and headway straight, improved to challenge and have every chance run-in, kept on same pace close home
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, no extra from before last
chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, lost place and no impression approaching straight, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, on terms approaching 3 out, headed between last 2, still almost on terms at last, one pace run-in
in rear, some headway 6th, pushed along straight, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, pushed along and some headway straight, no extra from before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra from before last
towards rear, pushed along straight, no impression from before last, kept on
held up, pushed along straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
pushed along and soon prominent, not fluent 1st, on terms 4th, under pressure and headed from 4 out, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened
Canny Tom had shown only moderate form before well supported at Tipperary though he got no further than the second. Effernock Lad won this last year and is 6lb higher but arrives in top form having ploughed through the Sligo mud for a hard-fought victory three weeks ago. Venture Lazarus bounced back to form at Tramore and is just 5lb higher but it's about time FIOSRACH was winning again and Denis Hogan has his horses firing on all cylinders so last week's Kilbeggan runner-up gets the nod. Black Label and Konig Hall are consistent enough at this level and are others to consider.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leader, closed 5th, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pressed from before straight, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m hcp hvy in Aug beating Who's Cross (11-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Stormey (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway from before 2 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Black Label 9-2fav (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out and ridden in 2nd after next, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Call Me Pj (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Konig Hall 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, progress entering straight, ridden to close 3 out, 5th next, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, just held 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Fiddlers Bow (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Fiosrach (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 5th after 4th, driven after 3 out, good progress after 2 out to 3rd at last, soon 2nd run-in, kept on strongly, held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Baily Sunset (9-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Venture Lazarus (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Rear, mistake 4 out, 13th after 5th, good headway after 3 out to close on leaders, progress to 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last where not fluent, ridden out, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Balinaboola (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Brecan Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 29l behind Effernock Lad (11-8) at Sligo 2m hcp hvy in Aug.
Alhellal (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Prominent, 3rd from early, no extra from 2f out, last of 17, 34 1/4l behind Madeira Classic (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Canny Tom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Icelip (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, progress after 6th and went 4th next, pushed along and no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 15, 18 1/4l behind War Of The Pennys (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Freedom Square (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 14th after 5th, headway to 5th 2 out, improved to 3rd before last, ran on well without threatening winner, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Venture Lazarus (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Shek O Lad 20-1 (11-8) Close up and disputed lead, headed and 5th approaching straight, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Mr Smith (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Father Jed (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 5th after 4th, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Aurora's Dream (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Steady Major (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th after 5th, progress to 4th after 3 out, driven into 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 16, dist behind Venture Lazarus (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Armistice Day (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden in rear from 4f out and soon no impression, 11th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Xsquared (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Brisengere (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, no extra 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Lasoscar (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Trendy Nurse (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, progress after 3 out and went 3rd next, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Lily Yeats (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Grand Tour 33-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Lily Yeats (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Mileys Dream (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind Dragon Fei (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
