soon raced in 2nd, on terms 5th, led 6th, soon went on, pushed along approaching straight, headed before 2 out, bumped slightly and one pace last
soon raced in 4th, no extra from 4 out, mistake last
towards rear, went moderate 4th approaching straight, chased leader and jumped slightly right and bumped rival last, challenged and on terms run-in, kept on well, just denied at line
soon raced in 5th, closed from 5 out, chased leader from next, travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out and asserted until strongly pressed and joined run-in, kept on well, just prevailed at line
soon raced in 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra
towards rear, went moderate 3rd approaching straight, jumped right 2 out and no extra
raced towards outer, held up, dropped to rear before 4th, soon pushed along, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
led, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th and joined, headed 6th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra and eased approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
The four-year-old TOCORORO (NAP) looks a great prospect after landing a Grade 3 at Galway very easily despite making several mistakes. She'll take some catching with her allowances and with that experience behind her should produce a better round of jumping. Gambling Girl hasn't beaten much so far and disappointed at Wexford in July but Ridestan was having only his third start over fences when winning very easily at Killarney. Baily Cloud was a long way behind the selection at Galway then didn't get far at Listowel while Presenting Mahler makes a quick reappearance after beating a better fancied rival at Sligo on Wednesday.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon raced in 3rd, fell 7th, at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Raced 3rd, closer in 2nd 4 out, dropped to 3rd and not fluent 2 out, soon weakened to 5th, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Neverushacon (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, lost further ground before 6 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Tocororo (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Sep.
Ridestan (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Raced 3rd, closed on leaders before 3 out, progress to lead before 2 out, driven after 2 out, kept on well after last, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug beating The Plan Man (11-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Gambling Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Awkward leaving stalls, soon ran freely in 3rd, ridden approaching straight, 4th 2f out, no impression, dropped to 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Laws Of Spin (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Colla Pier (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Patiently ridden and waited with in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, 2nd betwen last 2, led approaching last, driven clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Royal Irish Hussar (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 5th, left 2nd 3 out, pushed along next, ridden to dispute lead at last, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep beating Retour En France (11-7) by hd, 4 ran.
Tocororo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed before 4th and led from 5th, clear before 6th where slight mistake, slight mistake 7th and mistake 5 out, slightly reduced advantage before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden to assert after last, eased close home, won at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Sep beating Tiger Roll (11-5) by 16l, 8 ran.
