soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, headway 4 out, no extra from next where impeded, tailed off
disputed lead, led before 3rd, pressed before 2 out, stayed on well to soon assert
re-saddled before start with correct number cloth, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression 4 out, tailed off
waited with, 16th halfway, no extra straight, impeded 3 out, tailed off
mid-division early, 10th halfway, soon progress, kept on same pace from 3 out
mid-division, 14th halfway, some headway but no impression when badly hampered 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost position from 4 out, weakened straight and pulled up before last
mid-division early, 10th approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from next
soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division early, 7th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression and one pace
mid-division early, 15th halfway, soon headway, kept on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place and no impression 4 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division early, some headway but no impression when badly hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
a little slowly away, pushed along at stages, never better than mid-division, no impression 4 out, tailed off
mid-division early, no impression when badly hampered 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division early, 11th halfway, soon progress and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
disputed lead, headed before 3rd, remained prominent, not always fluent jumping, lost place and no impression from 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
soon prominent, not always fluent jumping, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
held up, raced on outer, slight mistake 4th, some headway but no impression when fell 3 out
waited with, 17th halfway, soon progress, kept on without threatening from 3 out
soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, one pace from 3 out
None of these are course and distance winners but Mick The Boy and SMITHSCORNER have both won on the track. The former reverts to hurdles after two poor runs over fences and is no forlorn hope while the latter is certain to make a bold bid after beating Arctic Light over a furlong shorter last month. That was his first start for Michael Kennedy and he's taken to confirm the form over the runner-up despite the revised weights. Banjo was headed on the line at Galway though that was over 2f shorter while the five-year-old Cusp Of Carabelli will find this tougher than his recent maiden victory. King's War is consistent enough but hasn't won in 17 starts and Hey Groovy's Tipperary success came in a moderate maiden.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd, joined before 6th where slight mistake, soon led again, pressed and joined straight, slight mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Smithscorner (10-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 6th from 8th, under pressure straight, soon no impression and fell 2 out, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Love And Wishes (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Arctic Light 5-1fav (11-1) Mid-division early, 8th after 6th, headway and effort when switched right after 2 out, 2nd and kept on without getting to winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Smithscorner (10-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
King's War (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In rear and soon behind, some headway before 2 out and not fluent, went 5th from before last, kept on well without threatening run-in into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Glamorous Nellie (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Stander (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, dropped towards rear after 3 out and no impression in 6th from next, ridden from last and kept on without threatening into 5th, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Whatsafellatodo (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Banjo (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, closed 6th, a little awkward on landing 2 out, soon closed up on inner travelling smoothly, ridden to challenge and on terms run-in, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Baby Bellini (9-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Flamingo's Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear of mid-division, briefly pushed along after 4th, slightly hampered next and soon pushed along in 10th, ridden from 3 out, no impression and eased from next, 10th of 12, dist behind Victoria Bay (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Port Rashid (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Theatre Dreams (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, last of 14, dist behind Steel Wave (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in May.
Smithscorner (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, 7th after 6th, headway on inner straight, challenged from 2 out where slight mistake, on terms before last, soon led and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct beating Arctic Light (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 6th from 4th, closer in 4th after 8th and chased leader 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct beating Licklighter (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Black Spot On (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Towards rear and in rear from 5 out, detached and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Killiney Court (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
I Will Follow (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 5 out, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra before next, eased, 11th of 15, dist behind Oh'herewego (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Reminders from early and soon in rear, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 7th, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Hey Groovy (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, on terms approaching straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Forgetthesurprise (10-11) by 11l, 14 ran.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, 15th at 4th, improved into 5th before straight, kept on without matching principals from last, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Messie (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4th where 7th, soon headway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Fergiethelegend (9-12) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in May.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden from next, 6th from last and no impression run-in, kept on same pace close home, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Caerleon Kate (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Whoyakodding 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, headway on outer before 3 out, slipped up soon after, at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bazarov (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 4th after 6th, lost place before 9th, dropped to rear and reminders after 9th, soon weakened and detached, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Whoyakodding (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Crack On Corrie (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, 9th before 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, one pace from before straight, 8th of 14, dist behind Graineyhill (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th after 7th, headway to 4th after 2 out, soon niggled along in 3rd, no impression on principals, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 8 1/2l behind Suinda (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
