mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 11th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 7th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no extra before last where jumped left, weakened
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, soon weakened and pulled up after 3 out
chased leader in 2nd, disputed after 7th, 2nd before 6 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 6 out, ridden before straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up towards rear, headway in 8th before straight, ridden into 6th before 2 out, no extra in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway in 9th before straight, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd before straight, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, just held
led and disputed, led before 6 out, ridden to assert entering straight, challenged 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, all out close home
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 7th before straight, 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace
always towards rear
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 11th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden before straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 3rd last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
always towards rear
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no extra in 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace
Oscar Looby ran his best race to date over fences when a close third to China Rock at Gowran last week but he was over eight lengths behind DANCING TORNADO in a Grade 2 at Limerick in December and is only a couple of pounds better off. Michael Hourigan's charge has been progressing steadily over fences and the presence of returning stablemate Mossbank means he won't have to carry a massive weight. Swift Counsel can go well here as he wasn't too far behind Dancing Tornado at Listowel last time while Tinakellylad can get involved from the bottom of the handicap and The Last Derby is capable of a big run if on song as he ran quite well in the Galway Plate on only his second start since November.
Dancing Tornado (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 6 out, 7th and headway from before 3 out, ridden into 5th before straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on without troubling winner to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Alfa Beat (10-10) at Listowel 3m chs (1) gd in Sep.
Oscar Looby (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led, strongly pressed approaching 3 out, headed before next, kept on under pressure, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 3l behind China Rock (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs G2 (1).
Sarteano (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Attempted to make all, pressed from before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after last, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Chicago Grey (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f chs sft in Sep.
Montero (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Prominent, 5th approaching 6 out, lost place after next, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 27l behind Alfa Beat (10-10) at Listowel 3m chs (1) gd in Sep.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Moderate 6th, lost place 5 out, moderate 8th 3 out, kept on from next, 4th of 12, 19l behind Sivota (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hdl sft in Sep.
The Last Derby (FR) 8-1 (10-6) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no extra from next, 8th of 22, 23l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Wins Now 6-1 (11-6) Towards rear, progress in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on from last without troubling winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Alfa Beat (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Aug.
Duers (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, 5th before 3 out, chased winner under pressure last, stayed on run-in, not quite get there, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Having A Cut (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs in Sep.
Fisher Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 17l behind Overturn (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Golden Kite (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 18, 47l behind Alfa Beat (10-10) at Listowel 3m chs (1) gd in Sep.
Swift Counsel (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closed into 6th after 5 out, 4th before 3 out, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 8l behind Alfa Beat (10-10) at Listowel 3m chs (1) gd in Sep.
Larkwing (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 14l behind Loosen My Load (10-13) at Listowel 2m 3f chs in Sep.
King Ali (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, slight mistake 6th, jumped left and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Alfa Beat (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Tinakellylad (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching 3 out, jumped left next, 4th and no extra from last, 4th of 13, 9l behind Royal Blood (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-130.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 12, 22l behind Sivota (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hdl sft in Sep.
Royal Blood (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Made virtually all, led after 1st, strongly pressed approaching 3 out, kept on gamely under pressure from last, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-130 beating Sang Bleu (9-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Mossbank (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, mistake last, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Neptune Collonges (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f chs G1 fm in Apr '08.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, mistake 1st, strongly pressed entering straight, joined when mistake and headed 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Wise Old Owl (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
Fairwood Bob (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders when mistake 3rd and lost place, 8th halfway, 6th under pressure entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 21l behind Wise Old Owl (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
