prominent, challenged and on terms straight, not match winner under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace 2 out
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, moderate 7th after 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th after 4 out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, moderate 8th after 4 out, soon no danger, kept on
soon mid-division, struggling 5 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 4 out, not getting to 1st 2 2 out, kept on same pace
soon led and clear, tended to jump a bit left, joined straight, slight mistake last, stayed on best run-in
soon towards rear, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
OSCARS JOY has a decent jumping pedigree and was clearly expected on his racecourse debut in a Limerick bumper, winning without seriously coming off the bridle. He looks to have future and can make a winning start to his hurdles career. Thewesthowaya is probably the pick of those with previous experience over timber on a couple of placed efforts last year but winning pointer Made You Look probably has a bit of scope and Sweet Maria ran her best race so far last time in a Tramore bumper won by Dani Catalonia, who runs earlier in the card.
Oscars Joy (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, closer order from under 6f out, went moderate 2nd travelling well from before straight, closed to challenge and lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in Jul beating Benefit Days (11-0) by 2l, 18 ran.
Thewesthowaya (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, weakened before next, 6th of 16, 27l behind Excellent As Usual (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Summer Star (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 37l behind Easy Reach (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Aug.
Alderimli (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed halfway, weakened from 4f out, 6th of 8, well behind Return Spring (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gf in Aug.
Aves (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 12th of 18, well behind Cuteasafox (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Bally Folan Girl (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) 9th of 17, 34l behind Air Chief (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec '08.
Exit To Farney (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders off the pace, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Khan Tengri (10-5) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jul.
Bouncing Betty (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Ww, gd prog from 4out, rdn in 4th 2out, no ex, 4th of 17, 8l behind What A Island (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
