held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, no extra from before straight
prominent, 3rd approaching 3rd, 2nd after 4th, one pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th approaching 3rd, 5th after 4th, closed travelling smoothly from before straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd close home
close up and led early, 2nd approaching 3rd, 4th after 4th, lost position approaching straight and one pace after
mid-division early, 7th approaching 3rd, 8th after 4th, no impression from before straight
held up, 14th after 4th, some headway but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders when slight mistake 1st and lost position, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, slightly impeded 4th and raced in 15th after, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders early, 8th approaching 3rd, 7th after 4th, not fluent 5th, kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3rd, 3rd after 4th, closed up from 3 out, on terms before straight, led between last 2, soon asserted and stayed on well
held up, took keen hold, 12th after 4th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, 11th after 4th, no extra from before straight
prominent, 4th approaching 3rd, 6th after 4th, not match leaders straight until kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division early, 9th approaching 3rd, slight mistake 5th, no impression when not fluent 2 out and no extra after
soon led, jumped slightly right at times, joined from before straght, headed between last 2, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 3rd close home
waited with, 11th approaching 3rd, 13th after 4th, no impression from before straight
waited with, 10th approaching 3rd, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, no impression from before straight
This is probably an above-average maiden hurdle but it will be a surprise if MONBEG WORLDWIDE isn’t a warm order. Though he failed to land the odds twice over hurdles last season and hasn’t raced since December, he remains a novice of some potential and has the best form on offer. Visioman won at Clonmel in May but was disqualified after a banned substance was found in a post-race sample. He’s also finished second twice at Kilbeggan this year so shouldn’t be far away again. Choungaya was placed three times in bumpers but beaten by Sweet Flight at Wexford in June with Mullins gelding going on to finish second at Tramore on his hurdles bow. Rare Conor hasn’t been beaten far in any of his four runs over timber while Pike County won a Ballinrobe bumper in July.
Diamond Kut 13-8 (9-5) Made most, ridden and hung right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept finding, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Jan beating Fastnet Blast (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Monbeg Worldwide (IRE) 2-5fav (11-12) Led, some slight mistakes, pushed along briefly after 3 out, pressed and headed approaching next, soon no impression, jumped left last, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 12 1/2l behind Game Of War (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pike County (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 4f out, 2nd 3f out, travelled well to dispute 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Westport Lady (11-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Sweet Flight (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Disputed briefly, chased leaders after 1st, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Karl Der Grosse (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Advena (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 17, dist behind Lord In Red (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Arch Melody (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 15, dist behind Dorrells Pierji (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Betterask Jj (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 20l behind Nibblers Charm (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Cherokee Bill 12-1 (11-4) Soon led, joined 4th, soon headed, still chasing leaders 8th, reminders and no impression next, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Last Man Standing (11-2) at Thurles 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Choungaya (FR) 15-8 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Little Nugget (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f gf in Jul.
Criq Sun (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind City Island (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
No Show Jones (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Shanira.
Rare Conor (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd after 2 out, dropped to 4th at last where not fluent, no extra, 4th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Air Supremacy (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Tibetan Gold (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th when mstk 5th, wknd & lft alone in 10th aftr 5out, to last aftr 4out, pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Visioman (FR) 7-4jfav (11-12) Led, joined before 4th, mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Silver Star (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Dont Go Mad (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
French Furze (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Kingsdale Prinxess.
Vinnwarr (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Tarrawarra.
The Mcgregornator (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Baile An Roba (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 17th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Baby Power (8-9) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Out Of The Blue (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, remote 5th before halfway, remote 7th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, dist behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
