towards rear, closer in mid-division 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, weakened
tracked leaders, mid-division and slight mistake 7th, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, improved on outer to dispute lead before 2 out, led and ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
in rear, 10th 3 out, ridden and headway into 5th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd at 5th, led 4 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed 2 out, 2nd at last and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, closer in 8th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
Tiantu completed a double with a victory over 2m here last month before making a bad mistake and pulling up at Punchestown. In A Pinch completed a hat-trick when scoring over the course and distance last summer but is 11lb higher. Beat Of The Sea is in good form having won at Kilbeggan in August and performed well from her raised mark in subsequent races. Lighthouse Rose went up 12lb for a very easy victory in a Downpatrick handicap but disappointed in a novices' race on a return visit. HOPEFULLY has never won and isn't the most consistent but would have a fair chance if repeating her latest run at Listowel so gets the vote.
In A Pinch (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, chased leaders approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Dime A Dozen (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, effort to chase winner straight, soon no impression, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dime A Dozen (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Ardaghs Choice (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, moderate 3rd at 4th, moderate 4th after 10th, no impression in moderate 5th before 2 out,, 7th of 10, 29l behind Rudy Catrail (10-7) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Trans Wood (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, bad mistake 9th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, slightly impeded last and one pace, 5th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Dime A Dozen (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Siberian Star 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Whereyounow (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Hopefully (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Arthur's Baby (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Vipers Nest (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Slight mistake 1st, held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th before 2 out, no extra 2 out, 8th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Burlesque Queen (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tiantu (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 6th when bad mistake 4 out, almost unseated rider who lost irons and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and lost position from before straight, weakened and slightly impeded 2 out, 7th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Casamari Abbey (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
The Great White (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, headway and effort straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 10l behind Dreal Deal (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
