rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 7th, ridden from 3 out, moderate 6th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, slow jumps 2nd and 3rd, 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th and mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before halfway, 4th 5 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,
in rear and trailing, no impression from 5 out, kept on one paced from 3 out
always towards rear, slow jump 8th, behind 5 out, pulled up before 3 out,
always behind, mistake 5 out and pulled up
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced
led, headed 6 out, close 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out,
prominent, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 4th, led 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always behind, slight mistake 6th, pulled up before 2 out,
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one paced
mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 3rd next, led travelling well entering straight, went clear 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
tracked leaders early, mid-division and mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out,
Derek O'Connor's presence on board Alkaa Lion suggests he will come in for support and though failing under Rules last season had Captain Bizarro behind when landing a point at Monksgrange. The latter won next time out between the flags and had a bit of form over hurdles earlier this year. DIMPLE is only a five-year-old but arrives having completed a hat-trick between the flags over the past few weeks. He had Cant Pay Wont Pay eight lengths back in second at Lingstown last weekend and looks the one to beat. Quarry Rua might well be unbeaten in points but for falling on his debut and showed ability in bumpers so he can go well while the consistent Island Master has been placed in similar races to this and should make his presence felt.
Alkaa Lion (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 12th of 20, dist behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Cant Pay Wont Pay (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Ww twrds, 9th 1/2way, went 4th aftr 3out, went 5l 2nd apr str, no ch with easy wnr early str, ko onepce, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Dimple (11-10) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Captain Bizarro (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th after 9th, 2nd approaching straight, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 10l behind M M D Sizer (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cnoc Na Gcon (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd aftr a mile, dropped last 6out, cto 3out until kow bef last to take poor 4th flat, 4th of 7, 32l behind Back To Basics (11-10) at Boulta 3m gs in Dec.
Dimple (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Ld, jnd & hdd 4th, 5l 2nd 1/2way, prog to disp ld sn aftr 4out, wo 3out, qcknd 5l clr apr str, gd jmp last, easily, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Cant Pay Wont Pay (12-1) by 8l, 12 ran.
Follow The Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, dropped to 3rd 3out, sn no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Ourmanmassini (12-1) at Glenbane 3m gd in Nov.
Froggy (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog & ld bef 2out, sn hdd, rallied well, ko bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sizingdowntherhine (12-1) at Rockfield 3m sft in Nov.
Island Master (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, prog in 4th 2out where mstk & hmprd, ko to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kilna Shane (12-1) at Loughrea 3m gs in Oct.
Kraken Tale (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 7th entering straight, moderate 5th at last, no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind Maple Mons (10-11) at Wexford 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Puff My Pistons (IRE) 9-4 (12-1) Rcd 3rd/4th til brd 7th, at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Quarry Rua (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Rcd 2nd, mstk 5th, disp 1/2way, b mstk 6out, ld 4out, 2l adv 2out, 4l adv gng best last, eased cl home, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn in Dec beating Double Captain (12-1) by 6l, 9 ran.
Ruairis Cloud (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Maple Mons (10-11) at Wexford 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Strideout Euro (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Mid div, mod 5th by 4th, 3rd 5out, ld 4out, hdd 3out, 2nd aftr until no ch with wnr in 6l 2nd bef last, ko, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Buckers Bridge (12-1) at Boulta 3m gd in Nov.
Suas Sios (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 3out, chall 2out, no ex bef last, ko, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Battle Anthem (12-1) at Tattersalls Farm 3m sft in Nov.
Sweet As A Nut (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Ww rr, 12th aftr a mile, prog in 6th aftr 4out, cl 2nd 2out until 3rd bef last, no ex in race for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Sydney Paget (12-1) at Dromahane 3m gd in Nov.
Ar Fheabhas Ar Fad (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Rr of mid div, 8th 1/2way, prog to mod 3rd appr str, left 2nd 2out, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Chapter Two (11-10) at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec.
