prominent early, weakened gradually from halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out and soon ridden, no impression
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, good headway into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, brought down 6th
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
attempted to make all, clear 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last
never better than mid-division
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight
mid-division, headway from 3 out, moderate 6th and ridden entering straight, 3rd after 2 out, kept on well run-in to close on leaders at line
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, fell heavily 6th
in rear, headway from 4 out, 8th 3 out, close 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after next
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
It's difficult to fault the consistency of Jacks Island recently. The eight-year-old has been placed in his last three starts, though two of those runs were in single-figure fields. Quarryvale is only 6lb higher than when successful in a novices' handicap over C&D in February but she hasn't raced since April, while Noble Commander hasn't raced since pulling up at Kilbeggan in June and was behind BOROLEE at Limerick earlier. Elizabeth Doyle's gelding was pulled up at Galway in October but that was a much better contest than this and the eight-year-old did win this race two years ago, albeit off a much lower mark. He gets a tentative vote again as Limerick third Island Peak always seems to find at least one too good.
Baizically (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 17th of 20, well behind Micks (10-8) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.
Jack Absolute (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no danger, 8th of 16, 39l behind Old Si (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Chase (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Doc O'donnell (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway into 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression on first 2, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 28l behind Twelfth Of Never (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Selskar (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Waited with, 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 20l behind Groody Hill (10-11) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Oct.
Burren Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway into 10th before 3 out, moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 5th of 20, 20l behind The Rall (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gd in Oct '08.
Borolee (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 8th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up after last, in a race won by Tharawaat (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct, 19 ran.
Quarryvale (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Led, joined from 6 out, slight mistake and headed from 3 out, soon pushed along in 5th, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Hold The Pin (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon dropped to rear of mid-division and no danger, 7th of 14, 18l behind Jacks Island (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Apr.
Jacks Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 3rd when slow next, soon no extra in 4th, left moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 16, 24l behind Scotsirish (11-9) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) sft in Nov.
Radharc Na Mara (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, moderate 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 43l behind Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Noble Commander (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Behind, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Keoghs Bar (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun, 14 ran.
More Chimney's (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression after 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Groody Hill (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct, 12 ran.
Senior Again (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Always behind, stumbled badly on landing 2nd, fell 7th, in a race won by Hidden Present (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Island Peak (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway from 5 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Hidden Present (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Nov.
Novedevichy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no threat after halfway, weakened, tailed off, 24th of 25, well behind Down Under (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Sitting Back (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Settled towards rear, headway to go 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra, 5th of 11, 23l behind Miss Pepperpot (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
West Ship Master (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Novarov (10-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Dukes Mutiny (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 11th of 18, well behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Nov '10.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Prominent and disputed lead, led 5 out, ridden and joined 2 out, under pressure but every chance when fell last, in a race won by Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Midnight Present (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 9th of 16, well behind Rockyaboya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Nov.
