chased leaders, mistake 6th, moderate 4th halfway, left 2nd 4 out, pushed along and no impression on clear leader approaching straight, 20 lengths down when left in lead last, kept on
led, left well clear 4 out, in command approaching straight, kept on well, fell last
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, fell 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor, left remote 5th 4 out, no extra, left 4th last
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, hampered 4 out, ridden and no impression on clear leader before 2 out, slight mistake last and left 2nd, no extra run-in
mid-division, reminder before 5th, detached in rear after next, behind and pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, fell 3rd
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no extra after next, weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, slight mistake 4th and reminder, moderate 5th halfway, hampered and left 4th 4 out, no extra, left remote 3rd last
Charles Byrnes had two winners over fences on Friday and Alto Esqua is a very interesting entry. A winning hurdler on his racecourse debut, he hasn't been seen since narrowly beaten narrowly by Val De Ferbet on heavy ground at Limerick in December but the market should be watched for clues. Four-times winning hurdler BAMAKO MORIVIERE is taking his time to get to grips with fences but today's conditions and a likely strong gallop will play to his strengths and he's handed the vote to gain his first victory over the bigger obstacles. Roconga, who finished in front of him last time, has had more experience though it will be a surprise if he doesn't win soon while Capital Force, whose last run was in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, looks another smart recruit to chasing for Henry De Bromhead.
Alto Esqua (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Raced mainly in 5th, good progress to challenge on outer before 2 out where bad mistake, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Bamako Moriviere (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, close 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Product Of Love (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Capital Force (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Behind, mistake 3rd, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Labaik (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Checker Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Product Of Love (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Hand Of The King (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, 5th after 9th, lost place and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Dont Tell No One (11-12) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Linkup (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Atlantic Breaker (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun.
Roconga (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close up behind leader 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, every chance run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Product Of Love (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Led, headed 4th, reminders 5th, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Well Joey (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd from 4th, led from 7th, went on from next, reduced lead and headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 22l behind Ardera Cross (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Inis Meain (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 13th halfway, slightly detached under 4f out, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Emperor Waltz (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rebelion Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Product Of Love (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
