led, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight
mid-division, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and trailing 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace behind
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined when bumped and hampered 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on under pressure from before last, 3rd close home
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, travelled well into 3rd before straight, pressed leader before 2 out, disputed when jumped left and collided with rival 2 out, asserted before last, pushed out run-in and drifted right, comfortably
mid-division, progress into 5th 5 out, improved into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra before last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, lost 3rd close home
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden and no extra when slight mistake next
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 7th, soon weakened and pulled up before 5 out
The veteran Jim Will Fix It is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but that was a very long time ago and he'll be back in staying chases before too long. Tornado Watch was on a mark of 81 when his winning run began and is now 25lb higher and this could be a step too far. Veinard showed some promise in the UK and will be better for his opening run for Gordon Elliott at Gowran in September while Sir Harry Cash made an encouraging reappearance over fences and arrives on a 9lb lower mark. The five-year-old TINTOWN ROBIN had been inconsistent before scoring at Fairyhouse though he'd hinted at an imminent victory on his previous start. He's entitled to improve again so a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow up.
Jim Will Fix It (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Collided with rival 1st, inclined to jump right, 2nd at 2nd, on terms approaching next, just headed 4th, slightly slow 5th, soon lost place, no extra from after 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Crown Theatre (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no extra, 11th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Scoir Mear (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tabhachtach (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led early, soon raced in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, lost place slightly before 7th, closer in 3rd again before straight, one pace approaching last, 8th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 4-5fav (12-2) Mid-division on inner, mistake 4th, improved into 6th after 5 out and not fluent next, further progress into 3rd on outer approaching 2 out, pushed along in 2nd before last and soon ridden to lead, kept on well run-in, all out to hold on, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Se Mo Laoch (10-13) by nk, 15 ran.
Prince Kup (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along briefly 2nd, moderate 16th before 4th, no impression 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 13th of 22, 24 1/2l behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Thats Mypresenting (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Close up and disputed lead early, 5th at 6th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden along next, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind The Fitz Lady (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Veinard (FR) 16-1 (9-13) In rear, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Sir Harry Cash 20-1 (11-10) Held up, soon mid-division, progress under pressure to chase leaders straight, one pace last, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Rockshandy (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sizing Scorpion (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 9th from 3rd, went 5th before straight, challenged and on terms before last, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Mossy Island (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Cloudy Morning (11-11) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Willies Girl (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Kilbeggan 3m hcp sft in May.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m hcp gd in Aug.
