soon raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, gained narrow lead after 2 out, joined last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
soon raced in 3rd, jumped slightly right 9th, jumped slightly right 4 out and bumped rival, pushed along into straight, still close up but 4th 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and fell last
soon raced in 4th, bumped slightly 4 out, pushed along into straight, closed 2 out, on terms last, led and stayed on best closing stages
led and clear, not fluent 5th and reduced lead, slightly slow 5 out, pushed along into straight, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from before last, no extra run-in
in rear, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along into straight, no impression approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra
KING'S WHARF showed improved form to complete a double in handicaps over fences at Wexford and Killarney so it was a surprise when he reverted to hurdles for his next two runs. He faces a stiff task conceding weight all round but looks capable of further progress. Killdunne hadn't shown much before a shock victory at Navan where he was always travelling well so he would be a threat in the same mood. Killiney Court made all for a very convincing victory in a beginners' event at Ballinrobe but this is tougher and though Kilcarry Bridge has finished runner-up five times over fences he's yet to win. Wes Hardin's close second to Odit at Downpatrick in August was a good run but he's since disappointed on heavy going at Listowel.
King's Wharf (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress approaching straight and went 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner and moderate 3rd last, no extra, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Garri Rua (10-7) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Killdunne (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, close up 5 out, soon on terms, led before 3 out, went on from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep beating Chitu (11-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Killiney Court (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, soon 4th, closed up from 7th, prominent from 3 out, on terms and mistake next, headed and slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Emcon (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, slightely hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Grange Hall (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Wes Hardin (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression in moderate 6th 4 out, 5th before next, weakened and no danger, 5th of 10, 34l behind Three Stars (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
