towards rear, improved to 6th at 4th, progress to 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th before 4th, dropped to 6th and niggled along after 4 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on to moderate 4th
mid-division, progress to 5th before 4th, improved to 3rd 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly run-in, kept on best
chased leaders, 8th at 4th, 9th at 5th, weakened after 4 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out
soon disputed lead, 2nd after 3rd, 3rd before 4th, lost place after 4th, 8th at 5th, weakened to rear after 4 out, tailed off
rear, mistake at 3rd, improved to 7th at 5th, moderate 8th 3 out, stayed on well to moderate 3rd close home, never nearer
in rear, 13th at 5th, some headway to moderate 8th before 3 out where not fluent, no extra
chased leaders, 6th at 5th, no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th at 5th, headway to 5th after 4 out, soon niggled along, weakened before 3 out where not fluent
tracked leaders, progress to 2nd before 4th, led after 5th, asserted approaching straight, reduced advantage and not fluent 2 out, jumped big at last, headed run-in, kept on, not match winner
soon disputed lead, led after 3rd, headed after 5th, lost place before 6th, weakened to rear after 4 out, detached and not fluent at last, completely tailed off
mid-division, dropped to 11th at 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
rear, 12th at 5th, good headway to 4th after 4 out, no impression 3 out, soon ridden, no extra
Hughies Bay ran well at Thurles then on the Flat at Fairyhouse but a strike-rate of 0-29 is hardly a vote of confidence. Conna Cross won over fences at Tramore last month and can race from 13lb lower over timber. J J Slevin is one of the more experienced riders here and his mount can get into the action. Donal McInemey has been amongst the winners and picks up a nice ride on PADRAIC O CONAIRE, who showed easily his best form to date at Galway when only headed at the last and beaten just 3l. Sparky Stowaway has been looking as though a longer trip would suit.
Well Joey (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 10th before 5 out, pushed along in 8th from 3 out, ridden in 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 13, 27l behind Tranquil Magic (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, moderate 8th when hampered and unseated rider last, at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Conna Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Rear, mistake in 7th at 4th, no impression and hampered in rear 3 out, no extra, never a factor, 6th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Bamako Moriviere (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon in rear, closed and every chance straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 17, 6 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mister Butler (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, joined and disputed after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Lucky Pass (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 14th after 4 out, some headway 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 10th of 23, 34 1/4l behind Shady Operator (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Knock Na Rea (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, rider lost iron and dropped to 8th at 5th, detached 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Half The Odds (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Disputed early, chased leader from after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Artic Pearl (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Padraic O Conaire (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden into 4th after 2 out, disputed entering straight, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 3l behind Crack On Corrie (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, pulled up after 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Germany John (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Close up, dropped towards rear and under pressure after 7th, weakened to rear and pulled up before 8th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Cloneen Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, dist behind Roja Dove (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Jimmyjames 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, 13th of 17, 31 3/4l behind Bective Cave (11-3) at Roscommon 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Sparky Stowaway (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Artic Pearl (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
