waited with in rear, progress 3 out, prominent going well from next, no extra from before last
soon mid-division, travelled up well to be prominent 2 out, soon led, ridden clear before last where reduced lead and pressed, headed and kept on same pace run-in
soon mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
waited with, 10th 3 out, ridden into 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last
waited with, not fluent 4 out, progress to chase leaders from after 2 out, 3rd and no impression from last, kept on same pace
prominent early, towards rear from 4 out and pulled up before next
prominent, no extra under pressure from 2 out
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, no danger and kept on from 2 out
soon tracked leaders, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off
soon led, headed after 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression
waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 2 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd at last, led and stayed on best run-in
prominent, no extra from after 3 out
soon prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon in front briefly, headed after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
Usa is the youngest in this line-up and makes his handicap debut after landing a maiden here last month. This is much tougher with Nurse Ryan and Rockazar both likely to be in the firing line after battling out a finish at Down Royal earlier this month when the former just prevailed. HEVELIUS has to be produced late and hit the front too soon at Clonmel but did just enough to land the spoils and he had more in hand the than winning margin implies. He can complete a quick double though C&D winner Split Ear has dropped to such a lowly mark that he looks certain to get involved in the finish.
Nurse Ryan (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, improved into 3rd 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf beating Rockazar (11-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kilflora 13-2 (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next, 4th of 12, 11l behind Any Bets (9-10) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs.
Rockazar 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and closed in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Nurse Ryan (11-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
City of Doral 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Harry Flashman (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Hevelius 7-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, improved to lead 2 out and soon ridden clear, not fluent at last, kept on under pressure, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft beating Motaraqeb (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Sultans Of Swing (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th before 5 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, led next, joined last, stayed on well run-in to edge ahead closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl in Aug beating Donnachas Chant (11-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Bean Chroi Bhriste (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Waited with in mid-division, good headway from 3 out, close up next, challenged last, hampered and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Clarach (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in May.
Usa (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Waited with in mid-division, good progress travelling well along inner from 3 out, soon tracking leaders, challenged and led before last where went left, joined run-in, back in front again near finish, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in May beating Jimjim Mac Cool (11-4) by hd, 15 ran.
Theatre Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Bank The Bucks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Riotman (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Waited with towards rear, headway to track leaders 5 out, no extra in 5th and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Loughnagall (10-12) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) in Sep.
Hold The Aces 14-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out where challenged when pecked, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Jamsie Hall (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
In The Haven (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, never a factor, 10th of 16, 21l behind Wooly Tom (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Georgie 28-1 (10-2) Prominent, still close up 3 out, no extra next, 12th of 15, well behind Mister Benedictine (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May.
Split Ear (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Waited with, closed into 7th 3 out, 4th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 23, 5l behind Iron Duke (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Sainte Careigne (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 24l behind Drive On Regardles (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft.
Dromrua Lass (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Twrds rr, 12th 1/2way, sl prog from 3out, nev a dngr, 7th of 17, 34l behind Takemetotheisland (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft.
