disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd under 4f out, pushed along before straight, led 2f out, asserted and stayed on well from over 1f out, easily
disputed lead early, soon led, headed 2f out, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, dropped behind from before halfway, completely tailed off
chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 3rd and kept on same pace
waited with, soon 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd under 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra and one pace
a little keen, chased leaders, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight and effort on outer, soon no extra and one pace
Two of the best bumpers we've seen so far this season lock horns here. MALONE ROAD followed his point-to-point victory with a very impressive success in a Down Royal bumper where he made all. Jamie Codd is likely to attempt similar tactics but will need to hold off Mt Leinster, who started odds-on for his debut at Ballinrobe and came home 22l clear. It's hardly likely that anything can get close to that pair but Highstreet Roller is one to note for the future following her victory between the flags at Ballingarry.
Malone Road (IRE) 2-5fav (11-11) Made all, pushed along under 2f out and asserted 1f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov beating Valdieu (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, disputed 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, impressive, won at Ballinrobe 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Dona Katharina (11-0) by 22l, 9 ran.
Castle Valley (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Jake Peter (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Mam Trasna (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Eimear Supreme.
The Dude Abides (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Midnight Run (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Clancypantz (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Gospellianne.
Farney Villa (IRE) Dubai Destination filly out of Glenbelle.
Highstreet Roller (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Pr, 4th 1/2 way, prog to 2nd 3out, ld aftr 2out, nev in danger aftr last, kow, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Mega Double (11-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Felicity's Choice (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Namesake.
