tracked leader, 3rd at 8th, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th run-in
towards rear, jumped big at 1st, 12th after 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor
led, joined at 1st, headed at 2nd where not fluent, 2nd after 7th, closed 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, led narrowly before last, driven out run-in
in touch, dropped to 9th after 8th, slight mistake at 9th, moderate 8th 2 out, weakened
in touch on inner, 5th after 8th, headway at 10th, travelled well to lead before 2 out where not fluent, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, moderate 9th 2 out, weakened
rear, 11th after 8th, good headway to 5th 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 6th after 8th, headway to 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in, not match winner
tracked leader, on terms at 1st, led at 2nd, soon increased advantage, reduced lead and not fluent 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, 7th after 8th, headway to 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, one paced in moderate 4th run-in
towards rear, reminders after 5th, slightly detached after 6th, detached and pulled up after 8th
towards rear, 8th after 8th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, detached before 2 out and pulled up
in touch, not fluent at 5th, 4th after 8th, lost place and weakened after 3 out
Problem Solver stepped up to this trip for the first time at Tipperary and showed improved form though this looks tougher. Winning Rascal is on a hat-trick after victories at Listowel and Killarney though both were on good ground and he has no form on soft. Bonne Debut is 11lb higher than when landing a Punchestown handicap in May while Walnut Beach has never been this far. GOOD WORLD (NAP) had been performing reasonably well without looking like winning but it was a different matter when well supported at Tipperary where he was always travelling and won easily. An 8lb rise looks manageable and Michael O'Sullivan is a very positive booking.
Ballykeel (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hampered and mistake at 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Grozni (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Portstorm 3-1fav (10-7) Towards rear when brought down 1st, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Robinstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-9) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Auckland (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, disputed before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 5l behind King Kal (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Bay Ambition (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division at 4th, mistake 7th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, moderate 5th when fell at last, at Down Royal 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, effort after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear, mid-division halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Lord Erskine (10-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Time Marches On (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent at 1st, 4th before 6th, progress to 3rd after 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra in 4th run-in, dropped to moderate 5th close home, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Hgranca De Thaix (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Gotthenod (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Where's Bunny (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Good World (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, narrow lead entering straight, joined briefly 2 out, soon led again, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Mont Saint Vincent (11-10) by 10l, 7 ran.
Trevena 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and some headway 3 out, no impression in 5th next, left 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 13 1/4l behind In Your Shadow (11-3) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Winning Rascal 10-3fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, 9th halfway, good headway before 3 out, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to challenge at last, kept on well, led close home, won at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct beating Twoplustwo Equals (11-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, towards rear before halfway, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Menindee (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Bonne Debut (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, bad mistakes 4th and 6th, mistake 8th and ridden, weakened, 9th of 13, 23l behind Grozni (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Problem Solver (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to dispute 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well from last, led closing stages, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating A Dublin Job (11-2) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
