tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
soon led, jumped left 2nd, headed approaching 5th, remained prominent, slight mistake 8th and niggled along, weakened 4 out, trailing nex, tailed off
chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next
towards rear, closed 5 out, 8th approaching 3 out and not much room, kept on well without threatening under pressure straight
mid-division, keen hold, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear, some headway but struggling when hampered and unseated rider entering straight
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out where fell
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last
soon mid-division, progress 5 out, no extra 3 out
prominent, 2nd approaching 4 out, no extra next
always close up, led approaching 5th, stayed on well under pressure from before last
mid-division, good headway to track leaders and every chance when clipped heels and slipped up entering straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
always towards rear, niggled along from early, never a factor, tailed off
Kalico Kim is in superb form and a hat-trick is on the agenda though she only had just over a length to spare over DERRINLANNA on this C&D last month and, as the runner-up was returning from a long break, she should turn the tables on the revised terms and take this. So Billiant ran well behind Corrick Bridge at Bellewstown but is 8lb higher than for her only success in 22 starts over timber. Excellent As Usual was behind that day and looks held but Substitute, who has run several good races here in the past, made a promising reappearance over a trip too short at Bellewstown earlier this month and is on the short-list.
Excellent As Usual (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, soon disputed, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind Corrick Bridge (11-6) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Long Wait (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 15, 21l behind Prosperity Square (11-5) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase gd.
So Billiant (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear early, headway before 5 out, 4th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Corrick Bridge (11-6) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, 2nd 4 out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on, led again last, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun beating Derrinlanna (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Substitute (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th before 3 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th and no impression 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Promise Maker (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Carheenlea (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Refused to race, in a race won by Beneficial Spirit (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cond hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 11 ran.
Derrinlanna (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Kalico Kim (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Drop Anchor (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, fell 3 out, in a race won by South Wing (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) in Jun, 15 ran.
What An Article (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, well behind Ballyhaunis (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Coosan Belle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 24l behind All The Best Mate (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09.
Fastey (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no extra from next and pulled up before last, in a race won by Prosperity Square (11-5) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase gd, 15 ran.
Tory Hill Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, headed 6 out, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind Borolee (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Father Shine (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Close up, on terms when mistake 3 out, ridden before next, soon headed, no extra when mistake last, 6th of 16, 18l behind Ongenstown Lad (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Johnies Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 10th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 26l behind Promise Maker (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Information (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased clear leader, moderate 7th halfway, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, 8th of 10, 32l behind Harold's Cross (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Jun.
April San 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Katie's Jem (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Asia To Cuba (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Held up in touch, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 32l behind Private Lives (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Baby's Hot (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression in 4th before 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Kalico Kim (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Markey Cee (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 18, 13l behind Another Ambition (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
