raced 6th, 8th halfway, 7th 4 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace
settled 4th, progress to almost be on terms 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, driven to lead narrowly at last, ridden out
soon raced 2nd, 5th halfway, almost on terms 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 9th halfway, 8th 4 out, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden before last, no headway
mid-division, progress to 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved to almost be on terms 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, 9th 4 out, headway to 5th 3 out, rapid progress to lead before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on, switched left close home, not reach winner
mid-division, 11th halfway, kept on from before 2 out, no threat
not fluent at 1st, soon pushed up to lead after 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly, no extra
not fluent at 2nd, raced in rear, 13th halfway, 11th 4 out, no threat, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, 10th 4 out, some headway to moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
held up 5th, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra
soon prominent in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression leaders 2 out where not fluent, soon driven, kept on same pace
in rear, bit slow at 3rd, detached in last at 4th, reminders after 5 out, never a factor
mid-division, stumbled in 6th before 5th, dropped to rear and struggling 4 out, weakened, no threat
The late Dessie Hughes won this twice in the past four years so daughter Sandra will be hoping Cataclysm can improve enough to keep up the tradition. It doesn't look the strongest of heats but with his stable in such good form it's THE WELSH WIZARD who looks the one to be on after placed efforts behind a couple of very smart Willie Mullins' hurdlers. Bright Prospect enjoyed soft conditions in his opening runs over timber but has been well beaten on quicker ground subsequently. Further rain would aid his cause as it would Icantsay, who stays much further having been placed in two point-to-points.
B C's Pride (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 9th, soon raced in 11th, no extra and mistake 2 out, mistake last, 14th of 16, dist behind Nautical Nitwit (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gf in Jul.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 5th 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Theos Well (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Cataclysm (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 4th, no impression from before straight, 4th of 12, 28l behind Little Haarth (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Change Of Address (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mistake and unseated rider 1st,, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Icantsay (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, under pressure in 5th before straight, 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Mentor (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Miami Present (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 11th before 2 out, kept on one pace closing stages, 8th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Winter's Over (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Mikies Dream (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Rcd 2nd until 4th aftr 6th, cl 4th but pushed well bef 3out, still cl 4th but well btn 2out, wknd, 4th of 8, 10l behind Kilcrea Vale (11-9) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
Mr Bien (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, slightly slow 2nd, jumped left 3rd, carried wide on bend after 9th, headed before 5 out, dropped behind and eased from 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Nautical Nitwit (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gf in Jul.
Out The Back (IRE) Wizard King gelding out of La Wind.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, hampered 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 12th of 20, dist behind Bitsandpieces (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Sparkalark (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 6th, chased leader in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th before straight, one pace,, 4th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Theatre Sunset (10-11) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
The Welsh Wizard (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 3 out, left 4th from 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Thomas Hobson (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Jul.
King Youmzain (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Raced on outer, soon raced in 6th, pushed along and lost place from 4f out, soon no extra, last of 9, dist behind Pashtunwali (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rock N'stones (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Rock Abbey.
