tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
led, jumped high 1st, headed 4th, 4th halfway, lost place after 8th and no extra 3 out, weakened
tracked leader, progress to lead 4th, ridden to assert after 2 out and 8 lengths clear last, stayed on well
held up in rear, 8th halfway and progress 4 out, ridden to go 3rd before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, mistake 8th, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, weakened
mid-division, progress into 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and no impression on winner when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 1st, progress into 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and no impression in 6th next, no extra
Henry de Bromhead's horses are flying so winning point-to-pointer Black Franks Angel is one to note on her debut over fences. No Dice didn't show much over timber but was well supported to make a successful chasing debut at Tramore where a couple of mistakes cost him the race. Crocodile Dundee is a consistent if moderate hurdler who will have come on for his second to Lip Service over fences at Tramore but this can go to CALL IT MAGIC. Ruby Walsh was riding this one for his brother-in-law at Roscommon and the combination looked to be travelling well but lack of race fitness took it's toll and he could only finish second to Space Cadet. Compensation awaits here.
Admiral Bob (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear and in rear before 5 out, no impression from 4 out and kept on past beaten horses, mistake 2 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Midnight Theatre (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Approaching Tide (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Prominent on outer, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, disputed lead from before 7th, led 9th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th when left 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Lip Service (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Call It Magic (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, 4th 3 out and slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Space Cadet (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hvy in Oct.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, slight mistake 3 out, progress and ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd when slightly hampered and left 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Lip Service (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Flathertys Gap (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, some slight mistakes, 15th at 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Death Duty (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Golander (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, some prog to 3rd appr straight, ko bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Ruairis Cloud (12-1) at Loughrea 3m hvy in Oct.
No Dice (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, improved into 3rd 5 out, progress to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and led narrowly and briefly after 2 out, joined at last, headed narrowly run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Beautiful Ben (11-4) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
Westfield King (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Neverushacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Black Franks Angel 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 27l behind Fire In Soul (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Minmore Oscar (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hampered 4th, no impression from 7 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, dist behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Oct.
