chased leader, 3rd at 6th, 4th 3 out, weakened to 7th before last, no extra run-in
close up, 4th at 6th, 5th 3 out, improved to 3rd at last, ridden and kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home
held up, mistake in 6th at 5th, 6th 3 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest finish
tracked leader, on terms at 3rd, 2nd at 5th, dropped to 4th at last where mistake, weakened
in rear, 8th at 6th, travelled well in 6th 2 out, good headway to 2nd at last, ridden and progress to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
rear, 7th at 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened and detached after 2 out
led, joined at 3rd, led narrowly at 5th, not fluent at 8th, ridden run-in, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra
rear of mid-division, 5th at 6th, not fluent 4 out, progress to 3rd 3 out, dropped to 5th at last, ridden and kept on one pace
Hey Little Boy showed potential on the Flat in France and overcame a mistake at the last to make a successful hurdling debut for Willie Mullins at Tramore in August. There's much more to come and he looks a danger to all. Mischievous Max ran a fine race behind On The Go Again in a Listowel handicap on heavy going and though unable to get to Shanning here three weeks ago, when Hardback was third, he's only four and along with stable-companions Bhutan and the Bellewstown maiden winner Aeglos will have more to offer. THE RORY STORY battled on strongly to beat the odds-on Poli Roi here earlier this month and though penalised it will take a good performance to lower his colours here.
The Rory Story (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, led on inner approaching straight, soon pressed, stayed on best run-in, won at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Poli Roi (11-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Hardback (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, under pressure in 3rd before straight, every chance when not fluent last, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Shanning (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Aeglos (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Unruly before start, mid-division on inner, mistake 1st, headway into 5th 3 out, close 4th travelling well next, ridden to lead at last, stayed on strongly close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Canny Tom (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 11-8fav (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, improved to 6th after 3 out, good headway on outer to 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly at last where not fluent, driven out, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug beating High Nellie (10-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Just Janice (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Chased leader, dropped to 7th after 2nd, 6th 2 out, progress to 4th at last, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Drakaina (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Ben Brody (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th from 8th, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th from 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Miss Sapphire (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd where slight mistake, 4th before straight, kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Shanning (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Bhutan (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon no extra, eased 1 1/2f out, last of 24, dist behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
