led and disputed, clear of remainder, jumped left 7th, 2nd and hanging left 7 out, no extra and pulled up after 5 out
chased leaders, closer order 7 out, niggled along next, on terms before straight, 3rd and no extra when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
mistake and unseated rider 3rd
waited with, went 3rd travelling best before straight, gained narrow lead before 2 out, rider soon regained an iron, steadied and slow jump last, joined & maybe marginally headed run-in, regained lead near line
led and disputed, clear of remainder, reduced lead but in front 7 out, joined before straight, marginally headed before 2 out, back on terms from last, stayed on well, headed near line
mainly last of the 4, closer order before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Last year's Galway Hurdle winner Moon Dice fell over hurdles at Roscommon in August and suffered the same fate on his chasing bow at Gowran a couple of weeks ago. He may need a confidence booster here and faces a stiff task against TOFINO BAY and Ballyadam Brook. The former looked in need of the run when making his chasing debut at Navan but showed his battling qualities to get the better of a decent field and with that under his belt can follow up. Ballyadam Brook fell at the first when tackling Grade 3 company last time but had previously given the useful Pride Of The Artic a fright at Killarney and won't go down without a fight. Dark Prospect made a winning debut over fences at Downpatrick and will have come on for the experience while any of the remainder could make a nice chaser and should be watched for the future.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Fell 1st, in a race won by Pride Of The Artic (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f nov chs (1) hvy, 9 ran.
Dark Prospect 11-2 (11-12) Settled in mid-division, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out (usually 4 out), challenged travelling best 2 out, switched right and 2 lengths down at last, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, kept on best, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs sft in Sep beating Clara More (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Daring Article (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whatever Jacksays (10-2) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr, 24 ran.
Moon Dice (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, hampered 2nd and last when fell next, in a race won by Protaras (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd, 18 ran.
Fine Presentation (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 20, 19l behind Defence Of Duress (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Tofino Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led and disputed throughout, ridden approaching last, asserted close home, won at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep beating He's Our Man (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Toon River (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, a bit slow 7 out, headed approaching last where mistake, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Rivage D'Or (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct '11.
