held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on into 3rd after last, just held for 2nd closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, progress into 4th before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leader, ran freely early, mistake and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, towards rear 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, progress into narrow lead before 2 out, clear lead before last where bad mistake, soon headed, ridden in 4th run-in and kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, 7th halfway, hampered 4th, progress into 5th 4 out, challenged before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden in 2nd, disputed briefly after last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in and strongly pressed, just held 2nd
held up towards rear, closer after 4th, 7th 4 out, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, kept on well run-in
always towards rear, weakened halfway, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th and ridden, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
This is a poor quality handicap in which Dream Nolan is certain to come in for support on his handicap debut despite showing nothing. He's only a four-year-old and starts from a very lowly mark so has to be respected. Magnetic Force is just 1lb higher than his course and distance victory in August while Shershewill also gained a track and trip victory a year ago though she hasn't been running well. Hilden has had 14 starts without winning and Rock County hasn't won a race since 2010, though is very well handicapped at his best. KING OF ARAN hasn't run since November 2012 when runner-up at Dundalk. He's won and finished runner-up in two starts at this track and his overall form on the Flat and over timber gives him an outstanding chance so he's taken to defy his long absence with Paul Carberry a very positive booking.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, some headway in 12th before 3 out, weakened after next, completely tailed off, last of 25, well behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in May.
Milt Yarberry 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, lost place entering straight and no extra from 2 out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Top Spin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Oct.
Shershewill (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, brought down 5 out, in a race won by Protaras (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in May, 13 ran.
Paddy O Dee 50-1 (11-10) Led and disputed early, headed 12th, dropped to 5th halfway, weakened from 6 out, 10th of 16, well behind Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gf in May.
Portrade (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Jumped slightly left 1st, soon led, jumped left 5th, mistake 4 out, drifted slightly left off rail after 3 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra approaching straight, 5th of 16, 39l behind Long House Hall (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May.
King Of Aran (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Settled 5th, headway into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gs in Oct '11 beating Whitehead Lad (10-13) by 7l, 6 ran.
Rock County (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, dropped to 5th before straight, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 24l behind Alf Wright (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in May.
Dream Nolan (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 34l behind Orgilgo Bay (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
House Limit (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out, 15th of 20, 30l behind Pivot Bridge (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Hilden 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, effort on inner when short of room approaching 2 out, badly hampered 2 out, soon ridden, progress on outer before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 16l behind Lost Book (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Sea Of Steel (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, never a factor, jumped right at last,, 18th of 23, well behind Abolitionist (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Mr Bolt (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 3rd, headed next, not fluent 5th, ridden after next, mistake and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 46l behind Proud Times (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
